A Trip to the Moon (1968)
Originally shot in color, this politically-charged special was a collaboration between young artists angry at the system. Just days before airing, the Master tapes were 'accidentally' erased. It was taken to court and, after several years, the local TV station was found guilty of willfully destroying the tapes. Featuring inventive VFX and co-opting songs by the Doors, Dylan and the Steve Miller Band. "Seven young men, each of them involved in one of the arts [...] talk for the greater part of the film. They are involved in a discussion of mystical processes important to them" - Film-makers Co-Op
Director: Scott Bartlett
Runtime: 32 min
Release Date: January 1, 1968
Cast
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Trip to the Moon about?
- Originally shot in color, this politically-charged special was a collaboration between young artists angry at the system. Just days before airing, the Master tapes were 'accidentally' erased. It was taken to court and, after several years, the local TV station was found guilty of willfully destroying the tapes. Featuring inventive VFX and co-opting songs by the Doors, Dylan and the Steve Miller Band. "Seven young men, each of them involved in one of the arts [...] talk for the greater part of the film. They are involved in a discussion of mystical processes important to them" - Film-makers Co-Op
- Who directed A Trip to the Moon?
- A Trip to the Moon was directed by Scott Bartlett.
- Who stars in A Trip to the Moon?
- A Trip to the Moon stars Scott Bartlett, Edward Bear, Gene Schoenfeld, Carlo Ceniceros, Michael Hollingshead, Iver Flom.
- How long is A Trip to the Moon?
- A Trip to the Moon has a runtime of 32m (32 minutes).
- Where was A Trip to the Moon produced?
- A Trip to the Moon was produced in United States of America.