Earthrise

POV Shorts Season 1
  • Short Film
  • 2018
  • 29 Mins

Earthrise tells the story of the first image captured of the Earth from space in 1968. Told solely by the Apollo 8 astronauts, the film recounts their experiences and memories and explores the beauty, awe and grandeur of the Earth against the blackness of space.

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Film Credits

  • Emmanuel Vaughan-Lee Director

Critical Acclaim

[Earthrise] captures the very human story behind the Apollo 8 mission and one of the most reproduced photos in history.

Space.com

[Earthrise] is recounting a pivotal moment in history with a nostalgic lens that nonetheless aims to resonate with, and inspire, audiences exhausted by our modern ills.

Jason Sondhi, Short of the Week

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David Kestenbaum, This American Life, 655: The Not-So-Great-Unknown

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