Mercury 13

Name: Mercury 13
Genre: Documentary
Released: April 20, 2018
Duration: 78 min
Rating: 82
Cast: Ann Hart, Bill Clinton, Eileen Collins, Gordo Cooper, Gus Grissom

2018

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Netflix | Release Date (Streaming): April 20, 2018 | Not Rated

Starring: Ann Hart, Bill Clinton, Eileen Collins, Gordo Cooper, Gus Grissom, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Jacqueline Cochran, Jerrie Cobb, John Glenn, Myrtle Cagle, Wally Funk

Summary: Mercury 13 is a remarkable story of the women who were tested for spaceflight in 1961 before their dreams were dashed in being the first to make the trip beyond Earth. NASA’s ‘man in space’ program, dubbed ‘Project Mercury’ began in 1958. The men chosen - all military test pilots - became known as The Mercury 7. But away from the glare ofMercury 13 is a remarkable story of the women who were tested for spaceflight in 1961 before their dreams were dashed in being the first to make the trip beyond Earth. NASA’s ‘man in space’ program, dubbed ‘Project Mercury’ began in 1958. The men chosen - all military test pilots - became known as The Mercury 7. But away from the glare of the media, behind firmly closed doors, female pilots were also screened. Thirteen of them passed and, in some cases, performed better than the men. They were called the Mercury 13 and had the ‘right stuff’ but were, unfortunately, the wrong gender. Underneath the obsession of the space race that gripped America, the Mercury 13 women were aviation pioneers who emerged thirsty for a new frontier, but whose time would have to wait. … Expand

Director: David Sington and Heather Walsh

Genre(s): Documentary

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 78 min

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Stephen Farber

Apr 19, 2018

Beyond the film’s technical expertise and the political issues that it raises, it works best simply as a tribute to a group of talented and courageous women who missed out on opportunities that might have benefited us all. Read full review

Amy Glynn

Apr 25, 2018

The editorial balance between talking heads and visions from the past is fantastic, and it’s spot-on stylistically. Honestly, if this film doesn’t grab you by the heart, check your pulse to make sure you still have one. Read full review

IndieWire Eric Kohn

Apr 9, 2018

Unfolding as a series of tests in 1958 as NASA prepared for Project Mercury, the experiments on the eponymous 13 women have received far less exposure than the stories surrounding the NASA excursions themselves, but this straightforward, informative documentary provides an efficient historical revision, arguing that the bracing stories of the first men to enter space aren’t complete without an acknowledgement of the women stuck on Earth. Read full review

Movie Nation Roger Moore

Apr 17, 2018

The Mercury 13 started getting their due in the ’90s, when the first woman to pilot the Space Shuttle took off. This illuminating, artful and inspiring film completes that process. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Sheila O'Malley

Apr 20, 2018

At a brisk and efficient 78-minutes, Mercury 13 is engaging, yet sadness and anger seeps in as it progresses. Read full review

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