EL SEGUNDO HERALD March 14, 2019 Page 5
The Moon Landing in
Remastered Magnificence
By Ryan Rojas
for www.cinemacy.com
As we study history, both now and in the
future, we learn that some of the most transformative
and world-changing moments of
our human experience were captured through
antiquated technologies of old photographs
and bits of film. And while these images and
sequences are iconic in their simplicity and
singularity, the viewer is still left to wonder
what else went into that moment. Fortunately,
we are in a time where the dedication to historical
restoration and education can amplify
and nearly recreate these transformative moments–
which is what the new documentary
Apollo 11 so effectively does.
The feat of re-presenting history in a way
we have never seen before is what we witness
in Todd Douglas Miller’s documentary Apollo
11. This recreation includes not only the restoration
of archival footage – most of which
has never been seen before – but it is also
remastered for the big screen (unfortunately, by
the time this review has come out, Apollo 11
will have ended its IMAX run). The footage,
which originally captured the world-changing
moon landing in July 1969 and was intended
for some undetermined future project, has
been magnificently remastered in a way that
is entirely mind-blowing.
The experience of seeing this archival footage
– starting from the days spent prepping the
launch at Cape Canaveral and leading up to the
history-making shuttle take-off attended by
thousands of people, is due to Apollo 11’s
captivating editing. The reason why the film is
so gripping is that it is edited to feel as suspenseful
as a Hollywood movie, something more
than just a documentary composed solely of
historical footage. Seeing inside NASA’s command
centers of antiquated technologies and
Book Reviewed by Jasmine Rahman
Invisible Emmie focuses on two young
girls in seventh grade who experience very
different lives. Emmie narrates herself as
quiet, skinny, flat and invisible. School is
hard when you’re shy and quiet. Nobody
really notices or cares for you and that can
be kind of painful. The only one who really
cares about her is her friend Brianna.
Then, there’s Katie. She’s none other than
the popular, smart, athletic girl – and that
comes very naturally for her. To top that
over, Emmie has a secret crush on Tyler but
he already asks Katie out. Since she can’t
really do anything about her crush, Brianna
and Emmie decide to write secret love letters
to their crushes. But when a bully decides
to find the secret note and make it public,
Emmie is humiliated. Throughout this heartfelt
novel, Emmie learns to stand up to her
bullies and realizes that being embarrassed
isn’t going to be the end of the world. She
also learns that being social with the other
children in school isn’t too hard. Readers
will learn that the characters in Invisible
Emmie who were once very self-conscious
can learn to be seen for who they truly are.
Author Terri Libenson introduces Invisible
Emmie to our early middle school audience.
If you enjoyed popular Raina Telgemeier’s
novels, then you’ll love this new and fun
graphic novel. Libenson creates a humorous,
tet heartfelt graphic novel that is great for
children who are just starting middle school.
It introduces the readers to familiar middle
school drama that all pre-teens are aware of,
but provides a side of laughter. This novel
sums up the different emotions that one can
feel: embarrassment, self-consciousness,
crushes and more.
I would most definitely recommend this
to any child who is beginning middle school.
Early adolescence can be a very difficult
time in a young person’s life, especially
for those children who grow up suffering
from social anxiety. Libenson creates an
entertaining read that highlights the classic
pre-teen angst mixed with the all-too-familiar
drama commonly associated with students in
middle school.
If you’re interested in Invisible Emmie or
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huge computers that communicated with the astronauts
in space – Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin
and Michael Collins – feels more like a time
machine than a space shuttle. We watch many of
the uniquely coordinated shuttle launches, dockings,
landings and splashdowns all come together
in a magnificent way. It’s no wonder Apollo 11
won the editing prize at Sundance this year.
Apollo 11 is an insurmountably capti-
vating viewing experience. While history
can feel so abstract and unreal, it goes to
show the unbelievable risk and achievement
that it was to land on the moon. We
have an idea of the moon landing pictured
in our minds – and to a millennial like me,
it is the photo of Neil Armstrong standing
next to the American flag on the deserted
moon. Hopefully for others, watching Apollo 11
will inspire more moments of looking skyward
and taking in the awe of this incredible
accomplishment. And if that is the case, then
this film has likely done what it set out to do.
Apollo 11 is rated G. 93 minutes. Now playing
in theaters, including ArcLight Beach Cities. •
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