Generation Sputnik (2016)
From 1957 —the year in which the Soviets put the Sputnik 1 satellite into orbit— to 1969 —when American astronaut Neil Armstrong walked on the surface of the moon—, the beginnings of the space conquest were depicted in popular culture: cinema, television, comics and literature of the time contain numerous references to an imagined future.
Director: André Schäfer, Jonas Niewianda
Genre: Documentary, History, TV Movie
Runtime: 52 min
Release Date: December 1, 2016
Cast
- Andreas C. Knigge - Self - Writer and Journalist
- Matthias Horx - Self - Futurologist
- Andreas Eschbach - Self - Writer
- Pierre Christin - Self - Comic Writer
- Jean-Claude Mézières - Self - Comic Penciler
- Wolfgang Völz - Self - Actor
- Roswitha Völz - Self - Dancer
- Oliver Elser - Self - Exhibition Curator
- Ingrid Wilp - Self - Charles Wilp's Widow
- Walter Jonas - Self - Painter (archive footage)
Screenplay
Music: Ritchie Staringer
Editing: Ruben S. Borgam
Production: ARTE GEIE, Florianfilm
Country: Germany
Language: English, Deutsch
Original Language: de
Keywords
pop culture, advertising, space exploration, 1960s, sputnik, apollo program, futuristic architecture
More Films by Director: André Schäfer, Jonas Niewianda
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Generation Sputnik about?
- From 1957 —the year in which the Soviets put the Sputnik 1 satellite into orbit— to 1969 —when American astronaut Neil Armstrong walked on the surface of the moon—, the beginnings of the space conquest were depicted in popular culture: cinema, television, comics and literature of the time contain numerous references to an imagined future.
- Who directed Generation Sputnik?
- Generation Sputnik was directed by André Schäfer, Jonas Niewianda.
- Who stars in Generation Sputnik?
- Generation Sputnik stars Andreas C. Knigge, Matthias Horx, Andreas Eschbach, Pierre Christin, Jean-Claude Mézières, Wolfgang Völz.
- How long is Generation Sputnik?
- Generation Sputnik has a runtime of 52m (52 minutes).
- What genre is Generation Sputnik?
- Generation Sputnik is a Documentary, History, TV Movie film.
- Where was Generation Sputnik produced?
- Generation Sputnik was produced in Germany.