Take a Walk on the Moon at the Canadian Museum of Civilization’s IMAX TheatreMagnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon to open on September 23, 2005
IMAX® Space Film Presented and Narrated by Tom Hanks
Gatineau (Quebec), September 21, 2005 – Only 12 have walked on the moon. Beginning September 23, moviegoers at the Canadian Museum of Civilization’s IMAX Theatre will be next! Through the magic of The IMAX Experience, Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon takes audiences to the lunar surface to walk alongside the 12 extraordinary astronauts who have been there to experience what they saw, heard, felt, thought and did.
Presented and narrated by Tom Hanks, Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon features previously unreleased NASA footage, CGI imaging and live-action renditions of the lunar landscape to propel audiences nearly a quarter-million miles above the Earth’s surface. These various elements, combined with crystal clear images and state-of-the-art digital surround sound, provide a completely immersive cinematic experience.
“Exploring the Moon was humankind’s most incredible road trip,” explains narrator/producer/co-writer Tom Hanks. “In combination with the remarkable cinematic possibilities of IMAX—along with the support and cooperation of Lockheed Martin and NASA—our aim is to bring along anyone who wants to take that giant leap for themselves.”
Hanks continues, “The images projected on that huge screen give the audience a never-before-seen chance to stand on the Moon right next to Neil, right next to Buzz, right next to Dave, right next to Gene and Jack and all the others who walked up there.”
“Creating a film for anyone is difficult enough, but to fashion something of this nature for presentation in IMAX—that’s painting on the largest cinematic canvas available—it’s the ultimate,” director/writer Mark Cowen comments.
Based upon noted space scholar Dr. Eric Jones’ The Lunar Surface Journals, a massive archival database which chronicles the moonwalks as recounted by the astronauts, Magnificent Desolation brings the astronauts’ words to life by an array of some of Hollywood’s most recognizable and sought-after motion picture and television actors, including: Morgan Freeman, John Travolta, Paul Newman, Matt Damon, Matthew McConaughey, and more.
Sponsored by Lockheed Martin, in cooperation with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Tom Hanks presents a Playtone/IMAX Production: Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3D. It is narrated by Tom Hanks. The director of photography is Sean MacLeod Phillips. The production designer is Charles Lee. The music is by James Newton Howard. It is edited by William Schinski. It is written by Tom Hanks, Mark Cowen and Christopher G. Cowen. The supervising producer is Jini Dürr. The executive producers are Hugh Murray and Mark Herzog. Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3D is produced by Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman and Mark Cowen, and directed by Mark Cowen.
The Canadian Museum of Civilization’s IMAX Theatre is located at 100 Laurier Street in Gatineau.
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Information (media):
Alain d’Entremont
Manager, IMAX Theatre
Telephone: (819) 776-8326
E-mail: alain.d’entremont@civilization.ca
Annie Laflèche
Marketing Agent, IMAX Theatre
Telephone: (819) 776-7088
E-mail: annie.lafleche@civilization.ca
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