Carl Sagan whispers poetry while Richard Burton growls verse at the cosmos. 1969 got WEIRD.
Thirty distinguished astronomers are visited at their observatories throughout the world in this comprehensive report of astronomical theories, research, and discoveries.
Score
haunting orchestral space music that slaps
Cinematography
grainy 60s observatory footage hits different
Production
got Richard Burton to read poetry about nebulas
Director
Kirk Browning
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This aired on NET (pre-PBS) and was so expensive it nearly bankrupted the network. 1969 TV said 'we're doing SPACE OPERA with REAL SCIENTISTS.'
Released months before the moon landing, this captures the exact moment humanity looked up and went 'okay but what's NEXT though.' Sagan's narration here launched his TV career.
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