Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier (2020)
America's experiences during the Civil Rights Movement and the Space Race are well documented. However, few know about the moment these two worlds collided, when the White House and NASA scrambled to put the first black astronaut into orbit. This is the untold story of the decades-long battle between the U.S. and the Soviet Union to be the first superpower to bring diversity to the skies, told by the black astronauts and their families, who were part of this little known chapter of the Cold War.
Director: Laurens Grant
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 51 min
Release Date: February 24, 2020
Cast
- David Harewood - Self - Narrator (voice)
- Guion Bluford - Self
- Frederick Gregory - Self
- Ed Dwight Jr. - Self
Cinematography: Elia Lyssy
Production: Brook Lapping Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Laurens Grant
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier about?
- America's experiences during the Civil Rights Movement and the Space Race are well documented. However, few know about the moment these two worlds collided, when the White House and NASA scrambled to put the first black astronaut into orbit. This is the untold story of the decades-long battle between the U.S. and the Soviet Union to be the first superpower to bring diversity to the skies, told by the black astronauts and their families, who were part of this little known chapter of the Cold War.
- Who directed Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier?
- Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier was directed by Laurens Grant.
- Who stars in Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier?
- Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier stars David Harewood, Guion Bluford, Frederick Gregory, Ed Dwight Jr..
- How long is Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier?
- Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier has a runtime of 51m (51 minutes).
- What genre is Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier?
- Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier is a Documentary film.
- Where was Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier produced?
- Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier was produced in United States of America.