From the Earth to the Moon [The Signature Edition] [5 Discs]

MOVIE DESCRIPTION:

Originally aired on HBO and directed by Apollo 13 star and space enthusiast Tom Hanks, among others, From the Earth to the Moon explores the ups and downs of space travel, beginning with President Kennedy's famous speech before Congress on May 25, 1961, and chronicling the journey to putting the first man on the moon. This highly acclaimed, Emmy-nominated, 12-episode series is available in a six-tape VHS set and a four-disc DVD set. ~ Tracie Cooper, Rovi

DVD FEATURES:

• Region: 1
• Number of Discs: 5
• Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 (Alternate Wide Screen)
• Audio: Dolby Digital Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS
• Screen: Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV, Color
• Subtitle: French, Spanish, English
• Features:
  • • cc Behind-the-scenes featurette
    • Special effects featurette
    • President John F. Kennedy's historic speech
    • A tour outside our solar system
    • Six original promotional trailers, as seen on HBO

AWARDS

• Academy of Television Arts and Sciences

•     Won Outstanding Miniseries - 1998

• Broadcast Film Critics Association

•     Won Best Picture Made for Television - 1998

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Producer:

  Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, Michael Bostick

• Cinematographer:

  Gale Tattersall

• Production Designer:

  Richard Toyon

• Art Director:

  Beth Reed

• Supervising Producer:

  John Melfi, Graham Yost

• Co-producer:

  Bruce Richmond, Erik Bork, Janace Tashjian

• Executive Producer:

  Tom Hanks, Tony To

• Costume Designer:

  Chrisi Karvonides Dushenko

• Sound/Sound Designer:

  Joe Foglia

• Casting:

  Liberman/Hirschfeld Casting

• Special Effects Supervisor:

  Ernest D. Farino

• Co-Executive Producer:

  Tony To