Man into Space: the Story of Rockets and Space Science (1970)
1970 · Short film · 22 min
Synopsis
This 1970 ACI educational film with famed science educator Albert Hibbs (“the Voice of JPL”) explores the history of rocket science and space exploration, with illustrations and examples of astronomy research and rocket design from across cultures and historical periods. Titles over orrery -- a colorful mechanical model of the galaxy: “Part I: Early Rockets and Dreams of Space” (0:09). Albert Hibbs speaks about space science (1:02). Various telescope images of space, stars, galaxies (1:55). Stonehenge silhouetted; red sunset (hill near lake), lens flare (2:18). Moon partially obscured by moving clouds (2:32). Images of space (2:39). Illustration—cavemen near river (2:45). Illustration — World Turtle (3:00). B&W drawings—astronomers with compasses, telescopes, astrolabe (3:15). Solar eclipse (drawing, then image) (3:36). People gather in field to watch solar eclipse (3:45). Illustration—women conducting solar eclipse moon ritual (4:04). Stone carvings (Egyptian, Babylonian; figure, stars, moon) (4:18). Colorful illustrations—Chinese astronomers, South Asian astronomy (4:28). Illustrations—astronomy in various cultures (4:45). Discobolus of Myron (5:00). Ancient statue of face in profile (5:05). Lysippos, Apoxyomenos (5:15) Aristotle’s geocentric solar system (5:27). Painting—man at center of astrological signs (5:40). Painting—medieval church scientists (halos, texts, staffs) (5:48) Late Medieval painting—figure holding compass (astronomy) (6:12). Space images (6:20).…
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Details
- Running time
- 22 minutes
- Collection
- Ephemeral Films
Subjects on the Internet Archive
- 1970s
- Educational Film
- Albert Hibbs
- JPL
- Rocket Science
- Space Science
- Stock Footage
- Periscope Film
