The Race for Space (film)

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This article is about the 1959 film. For the 2004 film, see Black Sky: The Race For Space. For other uses, see The Race for Space (disambiguation).

The Race for Space
The Race for Space poster.jpg
Film poster
Directed byDavid L. Wolper[1]
Written by
  • Laurence E. Mascott [1]
  • David L. Wolper
Produced by
[1]
Narrated byMike Wallace[1]
Cinematography
  • Michael Nebbia
  • Jerry Reeves
[1]
Edited byPhilip R. Rosenberg [1]
Music byElmer Bernstein [1]
Production
company
Wolper Inc.[1]
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release date
  • 1959 (1959)
Running time
55 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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.[2][3] The film was a coproduction between Wolper Productions, the U.S. Department of Defense, and the U.S.S.R. Ministry of Culture.[1]

Cast[]

  • Esther Goddard as Herself - Interviewee
  • Holger N. Toftoy as Himself - Interviewee
  • Mike Wallace as Narrator

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i U.S. Central Intelligence Agency. "The Race For Space" (PDF). CIA-RDP83-01022R000100060002-6.
  2. ^ "NY Times: The Race for Space". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. 2011. Archived from the original on May 21, 2011. Retrieved November 8, 2008.
  3. ^ "The 32nd Academy Awards (1960) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved May 20, 2019.

Further reading[]

  • C.I.A.: U.S. Central Intelligence Agency. "The Race For Space" (PDF). CIA-RDP83-01022R000100060002-6.

External links[]


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