Russian Science Fiction Film Part 1

Description

Summary: A Russian film showing portrayed scenes of rocket research, development of multi-stage boosters, orbiting of Sputnik, hypothetical manned orbital mission, space station and moon landing. NOTE: Soundtrack is in Russian. Film was apparently produced in the mid-1950's, very low military profile. RUSSIAN SCIENCE FICTION FILM.: 1 reel, 16mm, b&w, sound (In Russian), edited, 1175', quality fair (Basic: Comp dupe neg). A Russian science fiction film depicting a man in space and space station programs. (Shot list to follow.) 1) Early Russian rocket clubs launching single stage rockets. 2) Artwork depicting launch of Sputnik. 3) Artwork and models depicting launch and return of a proposed manned space vehicle, the crew experiencing weightlessness and space vehicle landing on a lake. 4) Artwork and models depicting the construction of a proposed space station; and men and women working and living on board the space station. 5) Artwork and models depicting the landing of a manned space vehicle which was launched from the space station, on the moon. Good (Basic: Composite Print)

Collection

Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities