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Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon

Film · 2005

Twelve men who belong to one of the world's most exclusive fraternities -- people who've walked on the surface of the moon -- are paid homage in this documentary. Using newsreel footage, rare NASA photographs, and digitally animated re-creations, Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon examines the Apollo missions between 1969 and 1972 which put astronauts on the moon.

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Mark Cowenwriter · director
  2. Christopher G. Cowenwriter · producer
  3. Tom Hankswriter
  4. William Schinskieditor
  5. Blake Neelycomposer
  6. James Newton Howardcomposer
  7. Greg Fosterproducer
  8. Jini Durrproducer

On screen

  1. Tom Hankslead actor
  2. Scott Glennlead actor
  3. Bill Paxtonlead actor
  4. Morgan Freemanlead actor
  5. Rick Gomezsupporting actor
  6. Paul Newmansupporting actor
  7. Colin Hankssupporting actor
  8. John Travoltasupporting actor
  9. Matthew McConaugheysupporting actor
  10. Bryan Cranstonsupporting actor
  11. Matt Damonsupporting actor
  12. Julie Shimerguest actor
  13. Frank John Hughesguest actor
  14. Donnie Wahlbergguest actor
  15. Gary Siniseguest actor
  16. Barry Pepperguest actor
  17. Peter Scolariguest actor
  18. Rita Wilsonguest actor
  19. Neal McDonoughguest actor
  20. Kevin Pollakguest actor
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From the people who made Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon

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Through the cast

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