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The Day We Walked on the Moon

Name: The Day We Walked on the Moon
Director: John Moulson
Released: 2019
Duration: 60 min

Representation Score

2.4/10

Limited

2019

TV-PG

Director

John Moulson

Runtime

60 minutes

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The documentary serves as a traditional historical record of the Apollo 11 mission. It prioritizes archival preservation and the spectacle of a mid-century Western milestone over contemporary social critique. Because the film captures a specific moment in 1969, the representation reflects the era's social constraints. The narrative structure centers on the institutional power dynamics of the time, which were predominantly white and male. Ultimately, the film functions as a window into a significant historical moment rather than a tool for exploring multi-layered identities or challenging traditional hierarchies.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Day We Walked on the Moon have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film focuses on the historical reality of the 1969 Apollo 11 mission. There is no evidence of LGBTQ+ characters or narratives within the documented era.

How does The Day We Walked on the Moon portray gender?

Fair

ability to act is concentrated among male figures in Mission Control and the spacecraft. While the film includes astronaut families, it reflects the masculine-led aerospace dynamics of the late 1960s.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Day We Walked on the Moon?

Limited

The primary subjects, including astronauts and NASA officials, reflect the demographic homogeneity of the 1960s space program. The narrative lacks focus on non-Anglo-Saxon ability to act.

How does The Day We Walked on the Moon represent religion and culture?

Limited

The documentary celebrates a major Western technological achievement and national pride. It aligns with traditional values of progress through institutional excellence.

Does The Day We Walked on the Moon include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of individuals with visible or invisible disabilities being featured as central figures or driving the narrative.

Present on Screen

Provides a detailed look at the historical reality of the 1969 Apollo 11 mission through remastered footage.
Offers a behind-the-scenes perspective by including the homes of astronaut families and Mission Control.

Limited or Absent

Lacks intentional efforts to highlight non-Anglo-Saxon ability to act within the core mission narrative.
Reflects the gendered power dynamics of the 1960s without deconstructing them.
Does not utilize contemporary narrative techniques to emphasize multi-layered identities.

Official Synopsis

On July 16, 1969, hundreds of thousands of spectators and an army of reporters gathered at Cape Kennedy to witness one of the great spectacles of the century: the launch of Apollo 11. Over the next few days, the world watched on with wonder and rapture as humankind prepared for its "one giant leap" onto the moon--and into history. Witness this incredible day, presented through stunning, remastered footage and interviews that takes you behind-the-scenes and inside the spacecraft, Mission Control, and the homes of the astronaut's families.

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