Destination Moon (1950) & Apollo 13 (1995): From Fiction to Reality
Journey Through Sci-Fi: A Science Fiction Film Podcast · James Payne
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Show Notes
In this episode of Journey Through Sci-Fi, we continue our exploration of the space subgenre by pairing Destination Moon (1950) with Apollo 13 (1995).
First we look at Destination Moon, one of the earliest sci-fi films to treat lunar travel with real scientific seriousness.
Then we explore Apollo 13, Ron Howard's gripping dramatization of the real-life NASA mission that turned into a fight for survival.
Together these films show how cinema moved from imagining journeys to the Moon to depicting the reality of space exploration on screen.
Journey Through Sci-Fi explores the history of science-fiction cinema one subgenre at a time.
Follow the show for deep dives into sci-fi classics, cult films and the ideas that shaped the genre.
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