Dark Side of the Moon
Opération Lune
“Top secret.”
Synopsis
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 landing was faked and actually recorded in a studio by the CIA with help from director Stanley Kubrick.
Top Cast
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Philippe Faure
Narrator (voice)
Christiane Kubrick
Self
Jan Harlan
Self
Vernon Walters
Self - CIA
Farouk Elbaz
Self - NASA
Jeffrey Hoffman
Self - NASA
John F. Kennedy
Self (archive footage)
Yuri Gagarin
Self (archive footage)
Nikita Khrushchev
Self (archive footage)
Richard Nixon
Self (archive footage)
Stanley Kubrick
Self (archive footage)
Wernher von Braun
Self (archive footage)
David Scott
Self - Apollo 15
David Winger
Jack Torrance
Neil Armstrong
Self (archive footage)
Buzz Aldrin
Self - Apollo 11
Tad Brown
David Bowman - NASA Houston
Loïs Aldrin
Self
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Karel
- Screenplay & Story
- William Karel
- Original Title
- Opération Lune
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 52m
- Production Studios
- ARTE, Point du Jour, PROCIREP, CNC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Karel
William Karel
Stéphane Saporito
Tal Zana
Luc Martin-Gousset, Vincent Décis, Emmanuelle Fage
Department Leadership Roster
William Karel
Director
Luc Martin-Gousset
Producer
Stéphane Saporito
Director of Photography
William Karel
Writer
Vincent Décis
Producer
Emmanuelle Fage
Producer
Tal Zana
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dark Side of the Moon
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dark Side of the Moon about?
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 landing was faked and actually recorded in a studio by the CIA with help from director Stanley Kubrick.
Who directed Dark Side of the Moon?
Dark Side of the Moon was directed by William Karel.
Who stars in Dark Side of the Moon?
The principal cast of Dark Side of the Moon includes Philippe Faure, Christiane Kubrick, Jan Harlan, Vernon Walters, Farouk Elbaz.
When was Dark Side of the Moon released and how long is it?
Dark Side of the Moon was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 52m.