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Luna (1965 film)
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Wikipedia article
'Luna' (, "Moon") is a Soviet popular science and science fiction film directed by Pavel Klushantsev.
Story
The first part of the film popular science tells of recent (mid-1960s) achievements in the exploration of the Moon. Scientists discuss the hypothesis of the origin of the lunar maria, about the temperature of the lunar surface and the supposed properties of the lunar soil.
The second part of the film science fiction shows how the Moon in the near future will be developed by people from a hypothetical first lunar mission to lunar cities and laboratories.
Honors
The film won the "Golden Seal of Trieste" at the 'IV International Science-Fiction Film Festival' (Italy, 1966).[http://www.sciencefictionfestival.org/archivio/edizione-1966/ Award, International Science-Fiction Film Festival (Italy, 1966)]
Crew
* Written and directed by Pavel Klushantsev
* Operator Arkady Klimov
* Artist Yuri Shvets
* Animation director G. Ershov
* Composer Alexander Chernov
Scientists involved
* N. P. Barabashev - Scientific Consultant
* V. A. Fedoretc
* A. V. Markov - Scientific Consultant
* V. L. Kozlov
* M. N. Markov
* V. S. Troitsky - Scientific Consultant
* V. V. Sharonov - Scientific Consultant
* N. N. Sytinskaya - Scientific Consultant
* A. V. Povalyaev - Scientific Consultant
Artistic features
Filmed in typical Pavel Klushantsev manner synthesizing two genres: popular science movies and science-fiction fantasy. In the second, "science-fiction" part of the film, animation and trick photography are applied.
Technical data
* Ratio 1.33:1
* Color
* 50 minutes
References
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