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Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon
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1.4/10
Minimal
2005
NRDirector
Mark Cowen
Runtime
40 minutes
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This documentary serves as a historical archive, emphasizing the preservation of NASA's lunar missions while limiting its scope to the Apollo era's demographics. It focuses on a specific, homogeneous group of men, reflecting the era's demographic realities without incorporating contemporary perspectives on diversity.
Category Breakdown
Does Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon have LGBTQ+ representation?
The film focuses on the Apollo astronauts from 1969 to 1972, an era when LGBTQ+ narratives were not prominently featured.
How does Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon portray gender?
The narrative centers on the twelve men who walked on the moon, reflecting the male-dominated achievements of the Apollo era without giving significant roles to women.
How racially and ethnically diverse is Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon?
The subject matter is limited to the historically homogeneous group of lunar walkers, focusing on a specific, non-diverse demographic.
How does Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon represent religion and culture?
The film celebrates Western scientific achievements and nationalistic milestones of the Space Race, without critiquing Western institutions.
Does Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon include disability representation?
There is no mention of individuals with disabilities playing a central role in the documentary's narrative arc.
Present on Screen
- Provides a detailed historical record of the Apollo missions through newsreel footage and rare NASA photographs.
- Offers a respectful homage to the twelve men who walked on the moon.
Limited or Absent
- Lacks representation of diverse identities, reflecting the homogeneous demographic of the original space program.
- Does not provide perspectives or roles for women or LGBTQ+ individuals within the historical context.
Official Synopsis
Twelve men who belong to one of the world's most exclusive fraternities -- people who've walked on the surface of the moon -- are paid homage in this documentary. Using newsreel footage, rare NASA photographs, and digitally animated re-creations, Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon examines the Apollo missions between 1969 and 1972 which put astronauts on the moon.
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