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Release Year1982
Runtime0h 20m
LanguageEN
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary, Animation
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DirectorCharles L. Finance
WritersCharles L. Finance
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast4 credited
Also Known AsClose-Up on Planets
About Close-Up on Planets
Computer animation and footage from NASA space missions explain how our solar system evolved and the place Earth has within the system.
Directed by Charles L. Finance, Close-Up on Planets leans on a strong ensemble — Greg Heimer, Eugene Shoemaker, Harold Masursky — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 1982.
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