In a unique collaboration with the European Space Agency, and the Expedition 26/27 crew of the International Space Station, documentary film maker Chris Riley (of "In the Shadow of the Moon" fame) has created a new film of what Gagarin first witnessed fifty years ago, especially for the 50th anniversary.
The film is 108 minutes long, the same as Gagarin's historic journey. "First Orbit" intercuts newly filmed images of the Earth shot to mimic what Gagarin would have seen from the windows of Vostok 1, with a mesmerizing musical score from Philip Sheppard. The soundtrack features Gagarin's actual recorded conversation with the ground in Russian (subtitled into English) and the Radio Moscow English language broadcasts from the time.
Watch the Film: Tuesday 12 April, 2011
[AUCKLAND#auckland]
Stardome Observatory
6:00pm - 8:30pm
[Details...#auckland]
[WELLINGTON#wellington]
Carter Observatory
8:00pm - 10:00pm
[Details...#wellington]
[ONLINE#online]
Download or Stream via Youtube
Approx. midday
[Details...#online]
Trailer
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[#auckland]
Auckland
KiwiSpace Foundation in association with the Stardome Observatory & Planetarium and the Embassy of the Russian Federation would like to invite you to a FREE screening of a new film documenting this journey - First Orbit
. The event is being held at Stardome on Tuesday the 12th of April, from 6:00pm. This special event commemorates 50 years since the momentous scientific milestone.
Date/Time: Tuesday, 12 April 2011, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Location: Stardome Observatory & Planetarium, 670 Manukau Road, Royal Oak, Auckland (View Map)
Cost: FREE, including drinks from 6pm
Booking required: By calling 09 624 1246 or email info@stardome.org.nz.
Join us for complimentary drinks before the film from 6pm. Although this is a free event, booking is essential, so please phone to RSVP and secure your seat. Book now by calling 09 624 1246 or email info@stardome.org.nz.
[#wellington]
Wellington
KiwiSpace will be screening First Orbit at Carter Observatory at 8pm. Normal entry costs to the Observatory apply: $18 adults, $13 concessions, $8 children, and star pass holders are free.
Carter Observatory are doing premiere screenings of their new planetarium show 'Dawn of the Space Age' on April 12th at 7pm, 8pm, and 9pm. Anyone wanting to watch First Orbit in addition to this, should attend the 7pm screening.
Date/Time: Tuesday, 12 April 2011, 8pm
Location: Carter Observatory, 40 Salamanca Road, Kelburn, Wellington (View Map)
Cost: $18 adults, $13 concessions, $8 children, and star pass holders are free. Includes entry to the Observatory and the planetarium shows.
[#online]
Download / Stream First Orbit
KiwiSpace is hosting a New Zealand mirror of First Orbit, to allow speedy local downloads of the movie files. They will be available in the following formats:
640 x 360, 750kbps |
530 MB |
1280 x 720, 2500kbps |
1.8 GB |
1920 x 1080, 6700kbps |
4.7 GB |
and via YouTube.
Download and Streaming video links will be available here from around noon on Tuesday 12 April.
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