'The Last Man on the Moon' a stellar look at astronaut Gene Cernan
Documentary revisits the Apollo missions, with one who was there
In Mark Craig’s beautiful and breathtaking and stirring documentary “The Last Man on the Moon,” the 81-year-old Cernan comes across as an articulate, thoughtful, even philosophical man of pure courage, warm humor, strong emotions and more than a touch of vulnerability.
ASTRONAUT DOC 'THE LAST MAN ON THE MOON' TAKES ITS TIME AND PUTS YOU THERE
Mark Craig’s documentary does a vital job of showing the wonder of space travel in all its glory but an even more vital job of showing the tragedy that befell the early Apollo missions.
A new documentary about astronaut Gene Cernan is far more than the story of one person's life.
The launch of Gemini IX, June 1966. Photo: NASA
Gemini 9 capsule, kennedy Space centre, Fl. Photo: M.Craig
Launch of Apollo 17, Dec 7th 1972. Photo: NASA
Cernan salutes the Stars & Stripes on the moon, Apollo 17. Photo: Jack Schmitt / NASA
Gene Cernan prepares to drive the lunar rover, December 1972. Photo: Jack Schmitt / NASA
Gene Cernan test drives the lunar rover on the moon. Photo: NASA
Gene Cernan on the moon. Photo: NASA
Gene Cernan aboard the lunar module after his final EVA. Photo: Jack Schmitt / NASA
Cernan Family, 1972. Photo: NASA
Tracy and her astronaut daddy, 1972. Photo: NASA
Gene Cernan with daughter Tracy. El Campo, Texas. Photo: Mark Craig
Cernan at Pad 39A, Cape Kennedy, Fl. Photo: M.Craig
Gene Cernan reflects beside an A-4 Skyhawk from VA113 squadron. Photo: Mark Craig
Gene Cernan at the Johnson Space Centre, Houston - photo: M.Craig
Cernan aboard the USS Midway, San Diego. Photo: M.Craig
Cernan and F9F Panther. Photo: M.Craig
Cernan & Kranz in MCOR, Houston. Photo: MSP
Kranz & Cernan chatting in Mission Control, Hoston. Photo: MSP
Cernan in the warbird boneyard, Tucson, Az. Photo: M.Craig
Gene Cernan & director Mark Craig during filming on the Ranch. Photo: Tim Cragg
Moonwalkers Cernan & Charlie Duke. Photo: M.Craig
Apollo wives, Chaffee, Evans, Armstrong, Cernan, Bean. Photo: M.Craig
The last hands on the moon. Photo: M.Craig
Stewart, Cernan, Craig, Dodds. Photo: Sheffield Docfest
Gene Cernan with Exec Producer Mark Stewart, Producer Gareth Dodds and Director Mark Craig.
Apollo 17 command module 'America'.