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Tuesday, February 21, 2012

IMAX : Cosmic Voyage (1996) - Documentary 36.7 min.(Video)

IMAX Film Projects the Big Picture of our Vast Universe as Never Seen Before

Director :
Bayley Silleck
Writers :
Michael Miner, Bayley Silleck
Stars :
Morgan Freeman

"Cosmic Voyage" was nominated for a 1997 Oscar Award under the category of Best Documentary Short Subject.

The film takes a very useful approach to examining the size of the universe, from tiny sub-atomic particles to the vastness of the whole universe. (Fortunately, when God created the Universe he had dispatched a few angels with video cameras at different vantage points so we get to see actual footage from several billion years ago.) The film starts in Venice, where the discovery of the telescope originated, and uses a one-meter hoop as a reference point, then gradually goes larger by powers of 10, e.g. 10 meters, 100, 1000, etc until we can see the whole universe. Then it takes the opposite journey, going smaller by powers of 10 until be see inside sub-atomic particles.
The story is well-woven with beautiful effects created especially for this film. It is entertaining and educational at the same time. All of "oldsters" can enjoy it for the scientific history we are already familiar with, and all the "youngsters" can enjoy it for the educational supplement it provides. Overall a masterful film.
Any numerical "rating" of "Cosmic Voyage" is meaningless. If one is looking for a superb film about our universe and modern theories of its formation, this one is hard to beat. Kudos to IMAX and to the Air and Space Museum

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