Wernher von Braun

Werner Von Braun was a rocket pioneer and became the world's leading rocket scientist. Starting his career as a Nazi SS officer in the 1930s, and leading the team that developed what became the V-2 rocket, over 3,000 of which were eventually launched at England and Belgium during the later years of WWII. Following the war, Von Braun and 1600 other Nazi scientists were relocated to the United States via Operation Paperclip. Von Braun went to work for the US Army building early ballistic missiles, but was eventually absorbed into NACA, which became NASA, and became the first Director of the Marshall Space Flight Center, whose primary task was development of the Saturn V heavy-lift rocket system which was used in the NASA manned moon landings in the late 60s-early 70s.

Trinity and Beyond: The Atomic Bomb Movie (1995)

"Trinity and Beyond" is an unsettling yet visually fascinating documentary presenting the history of nuclear weapons development and testing between 1945-1963. Narrated by William Shatner and featuring an original score performed by the Moscow Symphony Orchestra, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Kuran
CAST:  William Shatner  •  Edward Teller  •  W.H.P. Blandy  •  Frank H. Shelton

"Trinity and Beyond" is an unsettling yet visually fascinating documentary presenting the history of nuclear weapons development and testing between 1945-1963. Narrated by William Shatner and featuring an original score performed by the Moscow Symphony Orchestra, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Kuran
CAST:  William Shatner  •  Edward Teller  •  W.H.P. Blandy  •  Frank H. Shelton

Dark Side of the Moon (2002)

A French documentary or, one might say more accurately, a mockumentary, by director William Karel which originally aired on Arte in 2002 with the title Opération Lune. The basic premise for the film is the theory that the television footage from the Apollo 11 Moon ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  William Karel
CAST:  Stanley Kubrick  •  Philippe Faure  •  Richard Nixon  •  Christiane Kubrick

A French documentary or, one might say more accurately, a mockumentary, by director William Karel which originally aired on Arte in 2002 with the title Opération Lune. The basic premise for the film is the theory that the television footage from the Apollo 11 Moon ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  William Karel
CAST:  Stanley Kubrick  •  Philippe Faure  •  Richard Nixon  •  Christiane Kubrick

In Search of Ancient Astronauts (1973)

An edited version of the 1970 German documentary "Erinnerungen an die Zukunft" (Chariots of the Gods), this examines the theory that aliens have landed on Earth in ancient times and were responsible for many of mankind's oldest mysteries.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Harald Reinl
CAST:  Rod Serling  •  Harold P. Klein  •  James Lawless  •  Wernher von Braun

An edited version of the 1970 German documentary "Erinnerungen an die Zukunft" (Chariots of the Gods), this examines the theory that aliens have landed on Earth in ancient times and were responsible for many of mankind's oldest mysteries.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Harald Reinl
CAST:  Rod Serling  •  Harold P. Klein  •  James Lawless  •  Wernher von Braun

Sirius (2013)

Dr. Steven Greer—an Emergency room doctor turned UFO researcher—discloses top secret information about classified energy and propulsion techniques, investigates new technology and sheds light on criminal and murderous suppression. He does so by accumulating over ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Amardeep Kaleka  •  J.D. Seraphine
CAST:  Steven M. Greer  •  Thomas Jane  •  William Colby  •  Dwight D. Eisenhower

Dr. Steven Greer—an Emergency room doctor turned UFO researcher—discloses top secret information about classified energy and propulsion techniques, investigates new technology and sheds light on criminal and murderous suppression. He does so by accumulating over ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Amardeep Kaleka  •  J.D. Seraphine
CAST:  Steven M. Greer  •  Thomas Jane  •  William Colby  •  Dwight D. Eisenhower

Footprints On The Moon (1969)

1969 documentary film covering the flight of Apollo 11 from vehicle rollout to splashdown and recovery.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bill Gibson
CAST:  Pierre Jalbert  •  Wernher von Braun  •  Neil Armstrong  •  Buzz Aldrin

1969 documentary film covering the flight of Apollo 11 from vehicle rollout to splashdown and recovery.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bill Gibson
CAST:  Pierre Jalbert  •  Wernher von Braun  •  Neil Armstrong  •  Buzz Aldrin

The Saturn V Story (2014)

In 1961, no one believed President Kennedy’s pledge to put a man on the moon by the end of the decade. To win the race to space, the USA needed to create a multi-billion dollar space program. Using stunning NASA footage, this inspirational film tells the story of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Elliot Weaver  •  Zander Weaver
CAST:  John F. Kennedy  •  Wernher von Braun

In 1961, no one believed President Kennedy’s pledge to put a man on the moon by the end of the decade. To win the race to space, the USA needed to create a multi-billion dollar space program. Using stunning NASA footage, this inspirational film tells the story of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Elliot Weaver  •  Zander Weaver
CAST:  John F. Kennedy  •  Wernher von Braun

Apollo: Missions to the Moon (2019)

National Geographic's riveting effort recounts all 12 crewed missions using only archival footage, photos and audio.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom Jennings
CAST:  Buzz Aldrin  •  Bill Anders  •  Neil Armstrong  •  Frank Borman

National Geographic's riveting effort recounts all 12 crewed missions using only archival footage, photos and audio.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom Jennings
CAST:  Buzz Aldrin  •  Bill Anders  •  Neil Armstrong  •  Frank Borman

Man and the Moon (1955)

The moon is the subject here. Man's fascination with the moon (via animation) is presented, as is the moon's usage in popular culture (from Shakespeare to nursery rhymes to popular songs). Also, superstitions and suppositions associated with the moon is presented. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ward Kimball
CAST:  Wernher von Braun

The moon is the subject here. Man's fascination with the moon (via animation) is presented, as is the moon's usage in popular culture (from Shakespeare to nursery rhymes to popular songs). Also, superstitions and suppositions associated with the moon is presented. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ward Kimball
CAST:  Wernher von Braun

Beyond Tomorrow (2022)

A documentary about the idea of the future as explored through the life and art of futurist illustrator Roy Scarfo.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brett Ryan Bonowicz
CAST:  Gunny Scarfo  •  Carol Scarfo  •  Wernher von Braun  •  Roy Scarfo

A documentary about the idea of the future as explored through the life and art of futurist illustrator Roy Scarfo.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brett Ryan Bonowicz
CAST:  Gunny Scarfo  •  Carol Scarfo  •  Wernher von Braun  •  Roy Scarfo