Originally posted by: Mr Bungle
Ive have seen both documentries the Fox consipiracy programme is shown quite frequently on the Sci-Fi channel here in the UK usually before Capricorn One is shown, it makes alot of claims which could be very pursusive to some as it has very little rebuttal in favour of a non-consipiracy and when the one on the BBC was shown the claims are shown to be that just that with very little weight to them.
Originally posted by: C3PX
Ah, that damn fox special. Awful. It showed during peak hours and brought so many people to the belief that the moon landing was bunk. Watched by millions of people who had no desire to look into the subject further, but rather to merely accept what they saw. There is another moon landing special produced by the BBC, it is quite good actually. It takes every one of the consiracy theorist claims and one by one debunks them, in the end rather than flat out saying the conspiracy theory is crap it invites the viewer to decide for themselves.
Originally posted by: zombie84
Yes, those conspiracy theorists are quite dumb. I remember hearing a story where some guy accosted Buzz Aldrin and accused him of being a fraud and a disgrace and then Aldrin punched him out--good job! As a photographer, the one that always gets me is the bit about "theres no stars!"--have you ever tried to photograph stars using a motion picture camera? Whenever you see a starscape in a movie, its a special effect, because stars are too dim to expose at 1/48th of a second, especially on 1960's speed stock. The other bit about the flag "flapping in the wind"--yes, all those brilliant CIA conspiracy guys forgot to close the studio doors and a massive gust was whipping through the soundstage (whilst also undisturbing the sand and spacesuite costumes). I think this is all given legitimacy by that dispicably manipulative Fox television special in the late 90's that was in favor of this conspiracy.
Yes, those conspiracy theorists are quite dumb. I remember hearing a story where some guy accosted Buzz Aldrin and accused him of being a fraud and a disgrace and then Aldrin punched him out--good job! As a photographer, the one that always gets me is the bit about "theres no stars!"--have you ever tried to photograph stars using a motion picture camera? Whenever you see a starscape in a movie, its a special effect, because stars are too dim to expose at 1/48th of a second, especially on 1960's speed stock. The other bit about the flag "flapping in the wind"--yes, all those brilliant CIA conspiracy guys forgot to close the studio doors and a massive gust was whipping through the soundstage (whilst also undisturbing the sand and spacesuite costumes). I think this is all given legitimacy by that dispicably manipulative Fox television special in the late 90's that was in favor of this conspiracy.
Ah, that damn fox special. Awful. It showed during peak hours and brought so many people to the belief that the moon landing was bunk. Watched by millions of people who had no desire to look into the subject further, but rather to merely accept what they saw. There is another moon landing special produced by the BBC, it is quite good actually. It takes every one of the consiracy theorist claims and one by one debunks them, in the end rather than flat out saying the conspiracy theory is crap it invites the viewer to decide for themselves.
Ive have seen both documentries the Fox consipiracy programme is shown quite frequently on the Sci-Fi channel here in the UK usually before Capricorn One is shown, it makes alot of claims which could be very pursusive to some as it has very little rebuttal in favour of a non-consipiracy and when the one on the BBC was shown the claims are shown to be that just that with very little weight to them.
He he, on the Sci-fi channel. He he, right before Capricorn One. I love that. That is the funniest thing. Something that was filmed to be a serious documentary ends up playing frequently on the Sci-Fi channel. That is quite honestly right where it belongs. It is painful how easily convinced people are by that stupid thing. I bet you could get ten of your friends together (as long as they don't have much interest in this subject), show them this documentary, and when it is over to have them discuss it. I bet, as long as there isn't somebody there who knows about this subject and about all the errors in the arguments, that they will very likely lean in favor of the fake moon landings, or at least seriously consider it. Then show them the BBC's documentary and they will all feel like total gits for having taken the Fox special seriously. Especially if they are non American. Many American's still hold some pride that we have been to the moon, and might defend it. Though I am slowly loosing faith in my fellow country men with every "I am ASHAMED to be an American" I see typed.
Stupid Fox Special! Though I will admit, it is a beautifully filmed work of fiction. It is very effective at its intended purpose.