I discovered In the Shadow of the Moon last month when I thought my moviegoing for 2007 was complete and looked at the year's remaining releases to confirm. I was pleasantly surprised to find Ron Howard's name attached to this documentary about the first lunar landing. It made me keen to see the film's theatrical release, but I suspected its limited distribution would resign me to waiting for the DVD.
Today, a review on Tech_Space linked me to the film's official site, where I found a version of the movie trailer superior to this one:
Now I know I can't wait to see this film. There have been so many documentaries about the crises of the world (Inconvenient Truth) and the nation (Fahrenheit 9/11) that we need to be reminded of the powerful steps mankind can take when focused on positive change. Amidst our legitimate fears and concerns, humanity must remember that it has much to be proud of.
The good news is that Shadow's distribution is growing beyond its initial release, and it will be in my own town just a week from today. I will be honored to accompany these men who boldly went where no one had gone before.
This film comes out on DVD on February 12th.