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THE WONDERFUL: STORIES FROM THE SPACE STATION

September 9, 2021September 10, 2021 Betsy Pickle astronauts, Clare Lewins, cosmonauts, International Space Station, John F. Kennedy, Ken Bowersox, Koichi Wakata, nasa, Peggy Whitson, Samantha Cristoforetti, Scott Kelly, Sergey Volkov, The Wonderful: Stories from the Space Station

Most of us go through our days without thinking about the fact that there are human beings living in low Earth orbit on the International Space Station, about 250 miles above our planet. The Wonderful: Stories from the Space Station should change that. The film’s atmosphere is a reflection of the station’s position in the atmosphere – dramatic, ethereal, beautiful, stunning. Language barely does justice to this documentary. The Wonderful lives up to its name.

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Telluride Film Fest 2019: It’s a Wrap – Diane Carson reports

September 6, 2019September 7, 2019 Diane Carson 0 Comments Adam Driver, astronauts, Bong Joon-ho, holy cow, judy, kelly reichert pedro almodovar, pain and glory, parasite, telluride film festival, two popes

That no competitive awards are presented makes Telluride Film Festival a pure celebration of film as the aesthetic treasure it is. The festival’s 46th edition maintained its reputation for outstanding film selection, though more foreign films and more offerings directed by and starring women would have been welcome addition to the roster. Yet, the brilliant and varied program made for a great cinematic experience at Telluride 2019. It’s a good time to be a film lover.