When We Were Apollo
“What made it so successful were the people.”
Synopsis
Who were the men and women of Project Apollo? Where are they today? What do they think of the extraordinary effort they helped make possible? Coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing in 2019, When We Were Apollo is an intimate and personal look at the Apollo Space Program through the lives and experiences of some of its most inspiring behind-the-scenes figures: engineers, technicians, builders and contractors who spent the better part of a decade working to get us to the moon and back.
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When We Were Apollo: Trailer 1
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-02-16
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Release History & Theatrical Window
July 18, 2019
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Zachary Wheil
- Screenplay & Story
- Zachary Wheil
- Original Title
- When We Were Apollo
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Contact Light Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Zachary Wheil
Zachary Wheil
Kyle McConaghy
Zachary Wheil
Department Leadership Roster
Zachary Wheil
Producer
Zachary Wheil
Writer
Kyle McConaghy
Director of Photography
Zachary Wheil
Director
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is When We Were Apollo about?
Who were the men and women of Project Apollo? Where are they today? What do they think of the extraordinary effort they helped make possible? Coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing in 2019, When We Were Apollo is an intimate and personal look at the Apollo Space Program through the lives and experiences of some of its most inspiring behind-the-scenes figures: engineers, technicians, builders and contractors who spent the better part of a decade working to get us to the moon and back.
Who directed When We Were Apollo?
When We Were Apollo was directed by Zachary Wheil.
Who stars in When We Were Apollo?
The principal cast of When We Were Apollo includes Bill Chandler, John Tribe, Bob Barnini, Brooks Moore, Wallace Johnson.
When was When We Were Apollo released and how long is it?
When We Were Apollo was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for When We Were Apollo?
When We Were Apollo holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).