Space Chase USA

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Space Chase USA
Earth, Moon and Lunar Module, AS11-44-6643.jpg
View of the Earth, the Moon and the
Apollo Lunar Module.
Genre Documentary film
Directed byAdam N. White
Theme music composerKevin Hines (sound)
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes1
Production
ProducersDuilio Mariola, Adam N. White, Kara Martinelli White
CinematographyAdam N. White
Running time1 h (60 min)
Production companyHemlock Films
Original release
Network PBS
ReleaseJuly 1, 2019 (2019-07-01)

Space Chase USA (also known as Space Chase U.S.A. (2019), Spacetown USA, and Spacetown U.S.A.) is a 2019 American PBS documentary television film that was released on July 1, 2019. [1] [2] [3] The documentary film examines the Apollo human spaceflight program, one of the greatest ventures of humankind, and its effects on Cocoa Beach, a very small Florida town, during the 1950s and the 1960s. The history of the area is especially notable due to the collective memories of its citizens. The many launch experiences at the beach were closely witnessed by members of the community. These members helped build the U.S. space program, and the influence of the nascent space program on community members can still be seen today. [1] [2] [3] The film documentary features accounts by community residents, archival footage and home movies. [4]

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Participants

The documentary film includes the following participants (alphabetized by last name):

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References

  1. 1 2 Staff (2019). "Space Chase USA - Special". PBS Broadcasting Service . Retrieved July 31, 2019.
  2. 1 2 Staff (2019). "Space Chase USA - in 1962 a space program moved next door". Hemlock Films. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
  3. 1 2 Staff (2019). "Space Chase U.S.A. (2019)". IMDb . Retrieved July 31, 2019.
  4. Boedeker, Hal (July 7, 2019). "PBS goes to moon; Orlando comedian hosts 'Bring the Funny'; 'Love Island' debuts". Orlando Sentinel . Retrieved July 31, 2019.