Space men
(DVD)
Contributors
Pollak, Amanda, television director,
Ives, Stephen, television producer.
Ryan, Craig, 1953- commentator.
Hollings, Ken, commentator.
Bilger, Burkhard, commentator.
Ives, Stephen, television producer.
Ryan, Craig, 1953- commentator.
Hollings, Ken, commentator.
Bilger, Burkhard, commentator.
Published
[Arlington, Virginia] : PBS Distribution, [2016].
Format
DVD
Edition
Widescreen.
ISBN
9781627896757, 1627896759
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (54 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
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| Location | Call Number | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headquarters Library - Adult Video | DVD 358.400922 SPA 2016 | Out | October 1, 2024 |
| Cone Park Branch - Adult Video | DVD 358.400922 SPA 2016 | In |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Aeronautics -- Research -- United States -- History.
Balloonists -- United States -- Biography.
Biographies.
Documentary films.
Documentary television programs.
Kittinger, Joe, -- 1928-
Manned space flight -- History.
Manned space flight -- Research -- United States -- History.
Nonfiction television programs.
Science television programs.
Simons, David G.
Space flight -- Physiological effect -- Research -- United States -- History.
Stapp, John P. -- (John Paul), -- 1910-1999.
United States. -- Air Force -- Officers -- Biography.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Balloonists -- United States -- Biography.
Biographies.
Documentary films.
Documentary television programs.
Kittinger, Joe, -- 1928-
Manned space flight -- History.
Manned space flight -- Research -- United States -- History.
Nonfiction television programs.
Science television programs.
Simons, David G.
Space flight -- Physiological effect -- Research -- United States -- History.
Stapp, John P. -- (John Paul), -- 1910-1999.
United States. -- Air Force -- Officers -- Biography.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
OCLC Fast Subjects
Biographies
Documentary films
Documentary television programs
History
Kittinger, Joe, -- 1928- -- https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJjhyYv93vyhMwqh9TTT73
Nonfiction television programs
Science television programs
Simons, David G. -- https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJvH9vB9jtFyqVygMcHt8C
Stapp, John P. -- (John Paul), -- 1910-1999 -- https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJgMBgvrGg6jMjYYTbWJjC
United States -- https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJtxgQXMWqmjMjjwXRHgrq
United States. -- Air Force
Video recordings for the hearing impaired
Documentary films
Documentary television programs
History
Kittinger, Joe, -- 1928- -- https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJjhyYv93vyhMwqh9TTT73
Nonfiction television programs
Science television programs
Simons, David G. -- https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJvH9vB9jtFyqVygMcHt8C
Stapp, John P. -- (John Paul), -- 1910-1999 -- https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJgMBgvrGg6jMjYYTbWJjC
United States -- https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJtxgQXMWqmjMjjwXRHgrq
United States. -- Air Force
Video recordings for the hearing impaired
Other Subjects
Biography
collective biographies.
Documentaries and Factual Films
documentary film.
États-Unis. -- Air Force -- Officiers -- Biographies.
Kittinger, Joe, -- 1928-
Television programs -- United States.
Television programs -- United States.
United States
United States.
United States.
United States. -- Air Force.
collective biographies.
Documentaries and Factual Films
documentary film.
États-Unis. -- Air Force -- Officiers -- Biographies.
Kittinger, Joe, -- 1928-
Television programs -- United States.
Television programs -- United States.
United States
United States.
United States.
United States. -- Air Force.
More Details
Published
[Arlington, Virginia] : PBS Distribution, [2016].
Edition
Widescreen.
Language
English
ISBN
9781627896757, 1627896759
UPC
841887028127
Notes
General Note
Documentary.
General Note
Running time indicated on container: approx. 60 minutes; program running time: 54 minutes.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Buddy Squires ; edited by Don Kleszy ; original music by Peter Rundquist ; executive producer, Mark Samels.
Participants/Performers
Narrator, Michael Murphy ; commentators, Ken Hollings, Craig Ryan, Joseph Kittinger, Burkhard Bilger.
Date/Time and Place of Event
Originally broadcast as a single episode of the television program American Experience Mar. 1, 2016.
Description
On an August morning in 1960, Air Force Captain Joseph Kittinger stepped out of a helium balloon twenty miles above Earth, hurtling down at over 400 miles per hour. The little-known story of the men whose scientific experiments laid critical groundwork for NASA's manned space program, a decade before President Kennedy committed the nation to sending a man to the moon.
Target Audience
TV parental guidelines rating: TV-PG (parental guidance suggested; this program contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children).
System Details
DVD; NTSC, widescreen presentation; NTSC, Region 1; Dolby 5.1 surround.
Language
In English with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Pollak, A., Ives, S., Ryan, C., Hollings, K., Bilger, B., & Rundquist, P. (2016). Space men (Widescreen.). PBS Distribution.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Amanda, Pollak et al.. 2016. Space Men. PBS Distribution.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Amanda, Pollak et al.. Space Men PBS Distribution, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Pollak, Amanda,, et al. Space Men Widescreen., PBS Distribution, 2016.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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