Underplayed Gems

The Race for Space (1959)

The Race for Space poster
Directed by
David L. Wolper
Genre
documentary film
Country
United States
Runtime
55 min
Rating
6.2 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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This documentary covers the early competition between the United States and the Soviet Union to explore space. It shows footage of rocket tests and satellite launches from both countries.

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What happens

The Race for Space is a 1959 American documentary film directed by David L. Wolper. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. The film was a coproduction between Wolper Productions, the U.S. Department of Defense, and the U.S.S.R. Ministry of Culture. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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