Last week, we presented an interview with famed astronaut Buzz Aldrin, who discussed his participation in the stunning new theatrical documentary "In the Shadow of the Moon," which covers the American space program from the viewpoint of those who visited Earth's closest celestial neighbor. Today we bring you a column from director David Sington, who reveals why his space-centric film is so different than those before it.
To Boldly Go...where many others have gone before.
For a filmmaker, the US space program is the best -- and worst -- of subjects. Best because it is one of the greatest adventure stories in history, full of drama and pathos; worst because it has been done before...many times! You know that your work will be compared to films like "Apollo 13" and "The Right Stuff," and those are tough acts to follow. So I approached this project with considerable trepidation: I knew that we would have to do something different and new. Read more...
No hyperbole is big enough: The second man to ever walk on the surface of the moon, Buzz Aldrin is one of America's greatest living heroes. The retired astronaut, who appears in the upcoming documentary "In the Shadow of the Moon," spoke with MTV News about the current state -- and future of -- the US space program.