The Mars Generation (film)

The Mars Generation
Directed by	Michael Barnett
Written by	Michael Barnett Michael Mahaffie
Produced by	Austin Francalancia Clare Tucker
Starring	Bob Behnken Alayna Bidlack Niko Blanks
Edited by	Michael Mahaffie Derek Boonstra
Music by	Tyler Strickland
Distributed by	Netflix
Release date	May 5, 2017 (2017-05-05)
Running time	97 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

The Mars Generation is a 2017 documentary film directed by Michael Barnett about aspiring teenage astronauts at Space Camp and mankind's future journey to Mars. ^{[1] [2]}

The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2017 and was released by Netflix on May 5, 2017. ^[3]

Premise

Experts reflect on NASA's history and future, and provides an examination of what it will require to make the journey to Mars a reality. ^[4]

Cast

• Bob Behnken
• Zoe McElroy
• Alayna Bidlack
• Niko Blanks
• Charles F. Bolden Jr.
• Elsa Shiju
• Joseph Drew Carlton
• Alyssa Carson
• Colin Claytor
• Aurora Creamer
• Marisa Dimperio
• Jace Ezzell
• Bobak Ferdowsi
• Christopher Gorman
• Abigail Harrison
• Victoria Harrison
• John Holdren

Reception

Josh Terry of the Deseret News gave it 3 out of 4 and wrote: "Does a good job of tapping into the inherent hope of exploring outer space and providing a realistic examination of what it will require." ^[5]

References

1. "The Mars Generation Movie Review". Common Sense Media. Retrieved July 4, 2019.
2. "The Mars Generation Review". Black Girl Nerds. 8 May 2017. Retrieved July 4, 2019.
3. "'The Mars Generation' Is The Perfect Documentary If You Need an Inspirational Pick-Me-Up". Decider. 8 May 2017. Retrieved July 4, 2019.
4. "THE MARS GENERATION". American Film Showcase. Retrieved July 4, 2019.
5. Terry, Josh (31 January 2017). "'The Mars Generation' offers an unapologetic, if one-sided, argument for the red planet". Deseret News.

External links

• The Mars Generation. Netflix.
• The Mars Generation at IMDb
• The Mars Generation at Rotten Tomatoes