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Woman in the Moon (1929) The Launch - Part 1

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Woman in the Moon, or in original German, Frau im Mond was a science fiction silent film released in 1929, and is often considered to be one of the first "serious" science fiction films. The title Frau im Mond translates to "Woman in the Moon". It was written and directed by Fritz Lang, based on the novel Die Frau im Mond (1928, translated as The Rocket to the Moon) by his then-wife and collaborator Thea von Harbou.The film is a strange mixture of accurate science and incorrect guesses. The basics of rocket travel are presented to a mass audience for the first time. The idea that the moon rocket Friede would be submerged in water before launch was incorrect.Though the special effects used in the movie were innovative for their time, the movie was not a financial success, and also since most of the public began considering silent movies a thing of the past in 1929.Part 1 has been heavily edited to fit the time restraints. Stay tuned for Part 2 which features the landing on the moon!

Channel: Film & Animation
Uploaded: June 5, 2007 at 5:11 am
Author: KKD1247

Length: 09:55
Rating: 4.95
Views: 8578

Tags: 1929  Decker  fiction  Fritz  German  in  Kerry  landing  Lang  lunar  moon  movie  rocketry  science  silent  the  Woman  

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moviedudeinc (July 21, 2008 at 8:36 pm)
This is a RARE video. I love antique stuff!!!!! I love this
uberover (July 16, 2008 at 7:10 am)
Thx for posting!
schnellbomber87 (June 30, 2008 at 3:09 pm)
And these days, we are converting our model rockets (like I'm planning to do with my Friede) into flying estes models!! Back in the day, Hermannn oberth Couldn't even get one rocket off the ground!
schnellbomber87 (June 30, 2008 at 1:46 pm)
Thank you thank you thank you THANK YOU!! god, I have been searching for ANY clip related to this movie! Also, I feel sorry for the guy who thought of the Moon rocket(1:14-1:23). That has happened to me in class too many times :(
PonyExpressNYC (October 3, 2007 at 6:01 am)
My understanding was that German rocket pioneer Hermann Oberth designed the rocket and wanted to build a working model for the film. It didn't work out, so Lang had to rely on technical trickery.
smurfswacker (September 10, 2007 at 5:04 am)
Sonuvagun, that was one quick lift-off! Maybe being launched from a swimming pool did the trick.Hey, does anyone out there have the footage from "Weltraumschiff 1 Startet"???
KKD1247 (September 1, 2007 at 2:19 am)
Yes, its really a great film. The video came with "Star Wars Theme" played on an electric organ! Horrid & so out of place for this old film. I replaced it with some music off an old CD.
ckikilwai (August 31, 2007 at 7:09 pm)
Thanks for uploading the movie, they mentioned it in the BBC documentary "Space Race" so I wanted to see it.And is that the original music, or did you add it yourself?
KKD1247 (June 8, 2007 at 6:05 am)
Hhaha...I noticed that too. With all the "modern" advancements, ya still have to climb a dangerous rope ladder to get onboard! Also the controls are badly located. You have to twist sideways in your bed to operate them. I guess thats why its science FICTION!Anyway, I still love the movie!
bigbear1963 (June 8, 2007 at 5:48 am)
I love that the woman has to climb a ladder to get into the moon-rocket!

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