First Man
PG-13, 2018, Universal Pictures
Director:
Damien Chazelle
Starring:
Ryan Gosling, Claire Foy, Jason Clarke, Kyle Chandler, Corey Stoll
Plot:
A look at the life of the astronaut, Neil Armstrong, and the legendary space mission that led him to become the first man to walk on the Moon on July 20, 1969.
1
Astronaut loses control of spacecraft
Themes: Control, Fear, Panic, Thinking Fast, Space
2
Rigorous simulation trains astronauts for flight
Themes: Determination, Perseverance, Practice, Training
4
Astronaut narrowly escapes dangerous explosion
Themes: Danger, Escape, Safety, Protection, Risk
5
Are You Coming Back?
Themes: Children, Father-Son, Honesty, Parenting, Uncertainty
6
Astronauts nervously wait, experience blastoff
Themes: Anticipation, Overcoming Challenges, Waiting, Pressure, Space
7
"The Eagle has landed"
Themes: Accomplishment, Adventure, History, Risk, Technology
10
Father grieves death of little girl
Themes: Death, Grief, Loss, Parent-Child Relationship
11
Seeing space changed man's perspective of life
Themes: Perspective