Brandon marks Apollo 11 anniversary with film

BRANDON — A sci-fi adventure hailed as the first feature film to depict realistic space travel will be screened next month at Brandon Town Hall in honor of the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11. “Woman in the Moon” (1929), directed by German filmmaker Fritz Lang (‘Metropolis,’ 1927), will be shown with live music on Saturday, July 13, at 7 p.m. at Brandon Town Hall, 1 Conant Square, Route 7, Brandon, Vt. The presentation will include live music performed by silent film accompanist Jeff Rapsis. “We felt it was w … (read more)

Apollo 11 — Running Time: 1:33 — Rating: G Watching an American crew landing on the moon 50 years ago stirred a complex mix of emotions in those of us who were alive and watching on our relatively new TV sets. We earthlings watched in deep curiosity as th … (read more)