Space men
(DVD)
Contributors
Pollak, Amanda, film director.
Ryan, Craig, 1953- commentator.
Hollings, Ken, commentator.
Bilger, Burkhard, commentator.
Insignia Films, production company.
Ryan, Craig, 1953- commentator.
Hollings, Ken, commentator.
Bilger, Burkhard, commentator.
Insignia Films, production company.
Status
Victor Farmington Library - Adult DVDs
DVD 358 SPA
1 available
DVD 358 SPA
1 available
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Victor Farmington Library - Adult DVDs | DVD 358 SPA | Available |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Aeronautics -- Research -- United States -- History.
Balloonists -- United States -- Biography.
Documentary television programs.
DVDs collection.
Kittinger, Joe, -- 1928-
Manned space flight -- Research -- United States -- History.
Science television programs.
Simons, David G.
Space flight -- Physiological effect -- Research -- United States -- History.
Stapp, John P. -- (John Paul), -- 1910-1999.
United States. -- Air Force -- Officers -- Biography.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Balloonists -- United States -- Biography.
Documentary television programs.
DVDs collection.
Kittinger, Joe, -- 1928-
Manned space flight -- Research -- United States -- History.
Science television programs.
Simons, David G.
Space flight -- Physiological effect -- Research -- United States -- History.
Stapp, John P. -- (John Paul), -- 1910-1999.
United States. -- Air Force -- Officers -- Biography.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Other Subjects
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Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (54 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
841887028127
Notes
General Note
Running time indicated on container: approx. 60 minutes; program running time: 54 minutes.
General Note
NTSC, widescreen presentation; NTSC, Region 1; Dolby 5.1 surround.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Buddy Squires ; edited by Don Kleszy ; original music by Peter Rundquist ; executive producer, Mark Samels.
Participants/Performers
Narrator, Michael Murphy ; commentators, Ken Hollings, Craig Ryan, Joseph Kittinger, Burkhard Bilger.
Date/Time and Place of Event
Originally broadcast as a single episode of the television program American Experience Mar. 1, 2016.
Description
On an August morning in 1960, Air Force Captain Joseph Kittinger stepped out of a helium balloon twenty miles above Earth, hurtling down at over 400 miles per hour. The little-known story of the men whose scientific experiments laid critical groundwork for NASA's manned space program, a decade before President Kennedy committed the nation to sending a man to the moon.
Target Audience
TV parental guidelines rating: TV-PG (parental guidance suggested; this program contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children).
System Details
DVD, widescreen.
Language
In English with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Pollak, A., Ryan, C., Hollings, K., & Bilger, B. (2016). Space men (DVD ; Widescreen.). PBS.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Amanda, Pollak et al.. 2016. Space Men. PBS.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Amanda, Pollak et al.. Space Men PBS, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Pollak, Amanda,, Craig Ryan, Ken Hollings, and Burkhard Bilger. Space Men DVD ; Widescreen., PBS, 2016.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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