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]
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| 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 |
| Distributed by | Netflix |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2017 and was released by Netflix on May 5, 2017.[3]
Premise
editExperts 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
edit- 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
editJosh 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
edit- ^ "The Mars Generation Movie Review". Common Sense Media. Retrieved July 4, 2019.
- ^ "The Mars Generation Review". Black Girl Nerds. 8 May 2017. Retrieved July 4, 2019.
- ^ "'The Mars Generation' Is The Perfect Documentary If You Need an Inspirational Pick-Me-Up". Decider. 8 May 2017. Retrieved July 4, 2019.
- ^ "THE MARS GENERATION". American Film Showcase. Retrieved July 4, 2019.
- ^ Terry, Josh (31 January 2017). "'The Mars Generation' offers an unapologetic, if one-sided, argument for the red planet". Deseret News.
External links
edit- The Mars Generation. Netflix.
- The Mars Generation at IMDb
- The Mars Generation at Rotten Tomatoes