A Space Program

Name: A Space Program
Genre: Adventure, Sci-Fi, Drama, Documentary
Released: March 18, 2016
Duration: 72 min
Rating: 72

2016

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Zeitgeist Films | Release Date: March 18, 2016 | Not Rated

Summary: In A Space Program, internationally acclaimed artist Tom Sachs takes us on an intricately handmade journey to the red planet, providing audiences with an intimate, first person look into his studio and methods. The film is both a piece of art in its own right and a recording of Sachs’ historic piece, Space Program 2.0: MARS, which opened atIn A Space Program, internationally acclaimed artist Tom Sachs takes us on an intricately handmade journey to the red planet, providing audiences with an intimate, first person look into his studio and methods. The film is both a piece of art in its own right and a recording of Sachs’ historic piece, Space Program 2.0: MARS, which opened at New York’s Park Avenue Armory in 2012. For Space Program 2.0: MARS, Sachs and his team built an entire space program from scratch. They were guided by the philosophy of bricolage: creating and constructing from available yet limited resources. They ultimately sent two female astronauts to Mars in search of the answer to humankind’s ultimate question... are we alone? [Zeitgeist Films]… Expand

Director: Van Neistat

Genre(s): Adventure, Sci-Fi, Drama, Documentary

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 72 min

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Soren Andersen

Apr 21, 2016

Sachs’ A Space Program is a disarmingly delightful out-of-this-world trip. Read full review

Alan Scherstuhl

Mar 17, 2016

The result is something like the best science-fair project ever, an inviting performance piece that tasks viewers with the pleasurable, imaginative engagement that more seamless special effects deny. Read full review

The Guardian Jordan Hoffman

Mar 17, 2016

In addition to being a funny, invigorating and inspirational ode to being the cleverest kid in the room, it’s a remarkable testament to the suspension of disbelief. Read full review

Nick Schager

Mar 17, 2016

It’s a singularly off-kilter vision of repurposed invention, though even at 72 minutes, the film struggles to keep itself afloat, its central conceit too slender to maintain its sense of mirth or wonder. Read full review

Robert Abele

Apr 8, 2016

A Space Program may find cheeky humor in our quest for meaningful science. But it certainly hints that there's something worshipful in the details. Read full review

John DeFore

Mar 17, 2016

A resourceful dreamer needn't be alienated from fields of endeavor usually requiring years of training or unthinkable wealth. Imagination, seriousness and a small set of shop tools are sufficient. Read full review

Clayton Dillard

Mar 14, 2016

The film's larger purpose, be it about the ardor of handmade crafts or artist Tom Sachs's artistic ambitions, never emerges with any consistent focus. Read full review

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