Last year was a great year for documentaries. Films like “Free Solo,” “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?,” as well as streaming films like “Shirkers” and “Minding the Gap,” all proved that there are filmmakers out there looking to push the limits of unscripted film. And the documentaries of 2019 are off with a bang, or a blast, if you will, thanks to the incredible “Apollo 11.”
And in honor of the amazing documentary expanding to 400 screens nationwide this weekend, courtesy of NEON, we are happy to present an exclusive sneak peek at two songs from the film’s soundtrack. And much like the film, which utilizes never-before-seen, remastered 70mm archival footage and audio from the Apollo mission, the music for the film is composed using only instruments and tools that would have been around at the time of the launch, such as Moog synths. The music for “Apollo 11” was composed by Matt Morton, who also worked on the soundtrack for the documentary “Dinosaur 13.”
If you missed out on the IMAX-only screenings of last weekend, you really shouldn’t miss on the nationwide expansion of “Apollo 11.” Our recent review of the film called it “a rousing, essential viewing experience that reminds us of exactly what humanity is capable of when we work together toward a single, world-changing goal.”
If you’re interested in finding where “Apollo 11” is playing this weekend, ticketing information can be found on the film’s official site.
The “Apollo 11” soundtrack will be released this Friday, courtesy of Milan Records, perfectly timed with the theatrical expansion.
You can listen to the exclusive tracks below:
https://soundcloud.com/milanrecords/matt-morton-countdown-from-apollo-11-soundtrack/s-FcyaL
https://soundcloud.com/milanrecords/matt-morton-transearth-injection-from-apollo-11-soundtrack/s-2TFW3
Here’s the full tracklist:
1. The Burdens and the Hopes
2. Countdown
3. Liftoff and Staging
4. Translunar Injection
5. Eagle Extraction
6. Translunar Journey
7. Solar Corona
8. Lunar Orbit Insertion
9. Powered Descent
10. We Landed on the Moon
11. Adios Amigos
12. Number One on the Runway
13. Rendez Vous
14. Transearth Injection
15. A Special Thank You
16. We Must Be Bold
17. Welcome Home
