Sputnik Mania
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
David Hoffman
Liev Schreiber
Sergei Khrushchev
John Vincent Barrett
John Vincent Barrett
Jason Beckwith
Film Details
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Synopsis
At the height of the Cold War, Sputnik almost provoked World War III, were it not for a private agreement between two ex-generals. Historians say that there have been three great shocks that brought America to its knees: the events of Pearl Harbor, 9/11 and the launch of Sputnik. After the Soviet Union launched Sputnik, the world's first artificial satellite, the U.S. and the USSR embarked on a collision-course missile and space race. Americans' initial thrill and awe quickly turned to panic, fear and anxiety as leading politicians and the media whipped the public into an escalating mass frenzy. Perceived as evidence of an imminent attack by the Soviet Union, Sputnik not only created a deep fear among the American public, but also ushered in an era of remarkable educational, social and scientific developments with profound political and national-security implications for the United States and fascinating parallels to the present.
Director
David Hoffman
Crew
John Vincent Barrett
John Vincent Barrett
Jason Beckwith
Paul Dickson
Paul Dickson
Dottie Evans
Joseph Ferrera
Tom Glazer
Rebecca Goldman
David Hoffman
David Hoffman
Alex Jones
Shayle Kann
Zoe King
John Logsdon
Pamela Meyer
Lindsey Palatino
Eric Reid
Roger Reid
Irina Sanchez
Vince Sanchez
Gustavo Santaolalla
Gustavo Santaolalla
Ray Sawyer
Ray Sawyer
Lou Singer
David Trounstine
David Trounstine
Shaun Varney
Jay Walker
Kirk Wolfinger
Hy Zaret
Film Details
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Miscellaneous Notes
Based on the book "Sputnik: The Shock of the Century" written by Paul Dickson; published by Walker & Co. May 29, 2007.
Released in United States 2007
Released in United States Spring March 14, 2008
Released in United States 2007 (Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (Documentary Competition) May 24-June 17, 2007.)
Released in United States Spring March 14, 2008 (NY)
Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (Documentary Competition) May 24-June 17, 2007.
