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Rendezvous in Space (1964)

Rendezvous in Space poster
Directed by
Frank Capra
Genre
animated documentary, live-action/animated film
Country
United States
Runtime
19 min
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This documentary explores what space travel might look like in the future. Animated parts show the history of gunpowder, a space shuttle servicing a station, and challenges of long term life in space.

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What happens

Rendezvous in Space is a 1964 documentary film about the future of space exploration, directed by Frank Capra. It is notable for being the final film that Frank Capra directed. The film was funded by Martin Marietta and was shown at the Hall of Science Pavilion of the 1964-1965 New York World's Fair. Animated sections illustrate the invention of gunpowder, a space shuttle resupplying a space station, and the problems to be overcome living for long periods in space. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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