The Fever of '57
Brief Synopsis
Chronicles the events that followed man's first entry into space: the launch of Sputnik 50 years ago. While this event broadened the scope of humankind, international tensions and fears escalated almost resulting in global nuclear war.
Cast & Crew
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David Hoffman
Director
Sergei Khrushchev
Peter Thomas
Narrator
John Barrett
Music Supervisor
John Barrett
Editor
Paul Dickson
Screenplay
Film Details
Also Known As
Fever of Fifty-Seven, The
Genre
Documentary
Historical
Political
Release Date
2007
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 36m
Synopsis
Chronicles the events that followed man's first entry into space: the launch of Sputnik 50 years ago. While this event broadened the scope of humankind, international tensions and fears escalated almost resulting in global nuclear war.
Director
David Hoffman
Director
Film Details
Also Known As
Fever of Fifty-Seven, The
Genre
Documentary
Historical
Political
Release Date
2007
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 36m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (Documentary Competition) May 24-June 17, 2007.
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