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“NOT JUST GOOD BUT MAGNIFICENT”
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
Now Playing in IMAX® and Giant Screen Theaters
Exclusive Edition for Science Centers and Museum Theaters
Timed to the 50th anniversary of NASA’s celebrated Apollo 11 mission, Apollo 11: First Steps Edition is a thrilling cinematic experience that showcases the real-life moments of humankind’s first steps on the moon. In this special edition created exclusively for IMAX® and giant screen theaters in science centers and museums of Todd Douglas Miller’s critically acclaimed Apollo 11 documentary, the filmmakers reconstruct the exhilarating final moments of preparation, liftoff, landing and return of this historic mission—one of humanity’s greatest achievements and the first to put men on the moon. With a newly-discovered trove of never-before-seen 70mm footage and audio recordings, Apollo 11: First Steps Edition joins Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins, the Mission Control team and millions of spectators around the world, during those momentous days and hours in 1969 when humankind took a giant leap into the future.
The crew of Apollo 11, (l to r) Buzz Aldrin, Michael Collins and Neil Armstrong, on their way to the launchpad at Kennedy Space Center.
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NASA managers Walter Kapryan (leaning on console), Rocco Petrone (with binoculars, center), and Kurt Debus (with binoculars, right) watch from Kennedy’s Launch Control Center.
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The first human footprint on the moon.
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The Saturn V rocket before liftoff.
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Guests in the V.I.P. viewing stands at Kennedy Space Center.
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Johnny Carson watches the launch.
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Buzz Aldrin makes his way down the steps of Apollo 11’s lunar module.
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A glorious view of Earth from the surface of the moon.
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Apollo 11 commander Neil Armstrong on the surface of the moon.
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Find a Theater
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USA
| State | City | Venue | Opening Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Birmingham | McWane Science Center | Exhibition Completed |
| Huntsville | U.S. Space & Rocket Center | Exhibition Completed | |
| Arizona | Phoenix | Arizona Science Center | Exhibition Completed |
| California | Los Angeles | California Science Center | Exhibition Completed |
| Sacramento | Esquire IMAX Theater | Exhibition Completed | |
| San Jose | The Tech Interactive | Exhibition Completed | |
| San Diego | Fleet Science Center | Available for Groups | |
| Colorado | Colorado Springs | U.S. Air Force Academy | Now Playing |
| Denver | Denver Museum of Nature and Science | Exhibition Completed | |
| Connecticut | Hartford | Connecticut Science Center | Exhibition Completed |
| Norwalk | The Maritime Aquarium | Exhibition Completed | |
| Florida | Kennedy Space Center | Kennedy Space Center | Exhibition Completed |
| Orlando | Orlando Science Center | Exhibition Completed | |
| Pensacola | National Naval Aviation Museum | Exhibition Completed | |
| Tallahassee | Challenger Learning Center | Exhibition Completed | |
| Georgia | Atlanta | Fernbank Museum of Natural History | Exhibition Completed |
| Illinois | Chicago | Museum of Science and Industry | Exhibition Completed |
| Peoria | Peoria Riverfront Museum |
Available for Groups | |
| Indiana | Indianapolis | IMAX Theatre Indiana State Museum | Available for Groups |
| Iowa | Davenport | Putnam Museum of History & Natural Science | Exhibition Completed |
| Kansas | Hutchinson | Cosmosphere | Exhibition Completed |
| Wichita | Exploration Place | Exhibition Completed | |
| Louisiana | Baton Rouge | Louisiana Art and Science Museum | Available for Groups |
| Shreveport | Sciport Discovery Center | Exhibition Completed | |
| Michigan | Dearborn | The Henry Ford Museum | Available for Groups |
| Minnesota | St. Paul | Science Museum of Minnesota | Exhibition Completed |
| Montana | West Yellowstone | Yellowstone Giant Screen | Exhibition Completed |
| Missouri | Branson | Branson IMAX | Exhibition Compelted |
| St. Louis | Saint Louis Science Center | Exhibition Completed | |
| New York | Garden City | Cradle of Aviation Museum | Exhibition Completed |
| Queens | New York Hall of Science | Exhibition Completed | |
| North Carolina | Raleigh | Marbles Kids Museum | Exhibition Completed |
| Ohio | Cincinnati | Cincinnati Museum Center | Exhibition Completed |
| Cleveland | Great Lakes Science Center | Exhibition Completed | |
| Columbus | COSI Columbus | Exhibition Completed | |
| Dayton | Air Force Museum | Exhibition Completed | |
| Oregon | Portland | Oregon Museum of Science and Industry | Exhibition Completed |
| Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | Franklin Institute | Exhibition Completed |
| Pittsburgh | Carnegie Science Center | Exhibition Completed | |
| Tennessee | Chattanooga | Tennessee Aquarium | Exhibition Completed |
| Memphis | Memphis Museum of Science and History | Exhibition Completed | |
| Texas | Austin | Texas State History Museum | Exhibition Completed |
| Dallas | Perot Museum of Nature and Science | Exhibition Completed | |
| Ft. Worth | Fort Worth Museum of Science and History | Exhibition Completed | |
| Houston | Houston Museum of Natural Science | Available for Groups | |
| Utah | Salt Lake City | Clark Planetarium | Exhibition Completed |
| Virginia | Chantilly | National Air and Space Museum, Stephen F. Udvar |
Available for Groups |
| Hampton | Virginia Air and Space Center | Exhibition Completed | |
| Washington | Seattle | Pacific Science Center | Exhibition Completed |
| Washington DC | Washington DC | National Air and Space Museum Lockheed Martin IMAX Theatre |
Theatre Temporarily Closed |
| Washington DC | National Museum of American History Warner Brothers Theater |
Theatre Temporarily Closed |
INTERNATIONAL
| Country | City | Venue | Opening Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Melbourne | IMAX Melbourne | Exhibition Completed | |
| Canada | Calgary | TELUS Spark | Exhibition Completed | |
| Edmonton | TELUS World of Science, Edmonton | Available for Groups | ||
| Toronto | Ontario Science Centre | Exhibition Completed | ||
| Vancouver | Science World British Columbia | Theatre Temporarily Closed | ||
| Victoria | IMAX Victoria | Exhibition Completed | ||
| Denmark | Copenhagen | Planetarium | Now Playing | |
| France | Toulouse | Cité de L’espace | Exhibition Completed | |
| Germany | Sinsheim | Auto and Technik Museum | Exhibition Completed | |
| Speyer | Auto and Technik Museum | Now Playing | ||
| Japan | Aichi | Nagoya City Science Museum | Exhibition Completed | |
| Fukuoka | Fukuoka Science Museum | Exhibition Completed | ||
| Hiroshima | Hiroshima Children’s Museum | Exhibition Completed | ||
| Hyogo | Akashi Municipal Planetarium | Exhibition Completed | ||
| Ibaraki | Tsukuba Expo Center | Exhibition Completed | ||
| Ishakawa | Science Hills Komatsu | Exhibition Completed | ||
| Kagawa | Sanuki Kodomo no Kuni Children’s Park | Exhibition Completed | ||
| Kagoshima | Kagoshima Municipal Science Hall | Exhibition Completed | ||
| Kanagawa | Children’s Science Museum | Exhibition Completed | ||
| Kyoto | Culture Parc Joyo Planetarium | Exhibition Completed | ||
| Osaka | Osaka Science Museum | Exhibition Completed | ||
| Saga | Saga Prefectual Space and Science Museum | Exhibition Completed | ||
| Saitama | Saitama City Space Theater | Exhibition Completed | ||
| Shizuoka | Hamaoka Nuclear Exhibition Center | Exhibition Completed | ||
| Tokushima | Asutamuland Tokushima | Exhibition Completed | ||
| Mexico | Tijuana | Centro Cultural Tijuana | Exhibition Complete | |
| Spain | Valencia | Ciutat De Les Arts I Les Ciencies | Exhibition Completed | |
| Switzerland | Lucerne | Swiss Transport Museum | Exhibition Completed | |
| The Netherlands | The Hague | Omniversum | Exhibition Completed | |
| United Kingdom | Bradford | National Media Museum | Theatre Temporarily Closed | |
| London | BFI IMAX | Available for Groups | ||
| London | Science Museum | Now Playing |
An Unforgettable Learning Experience
Films for IMAX and giant screen theaters are designed to educate and enlighten as much as they are to entertain. Take your students on a field trip to see Apollo 11: First Steps Edition and introduce them to one of the greatest stories of human ingenuity of all time. The film is aligned with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) for grades 3 through 12. Book your field trip today by contacting your local IMAX theater for information about special group programs.
Learn more about the amazing story behind the film in this interview with the filmmakers.
High res images available for media upon request.
Apollo 11: First Steps Edition is produced by Statement Pictures in partnership with CNN Films and presented by Land Rover. The film is distributed by MacGillivray Freeman Films. Run time: 47 minutes.
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