- published: 18 Aug 2015
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The Moon is the only natural satellite of the Earth, and the fifth largest satellite in the Solar System. It is the largest natural satellite of a planet in the Solar System relative to the size of its primary, having a quarter the diameter of Earth and 1⁄81 its mass. The Moon is the second densest satellite after Io, a satellite of Jupiter. It is in synchronous rotation with Earth, always showing the same face; the near side is marked with dark volcanic maria among the bright ancient crustal highlands and prominent impact craters. It is the brightest object in the sky after the Sun, although its surface is actually very dark, with a similar reflectance to coal. Its prominence in the sky and its regular cycle of phases have, since ancient times, made the Moon an important cultural influence on language, calendars, art and mythology. The Moon's gravitational influence produces the ocean tides and the minute lengthening of the day. The Moon's current orbital distance, about thirty times the diameter of the Earth, causes it to appear almost the same size in the sky as the Sun, allowing it to cover the Sun nearly precisely in total solar eclipses.
Actors: Ian Baigent (editor), Jacqueline Pepall (director), Jacqueline Pepall (producer), Eric Brünjes (composer), John Owen Theobald (producer), Melody Squire (actress), John Owen Theobald (writer), Christopher Heyward (actor), Michael Sherlock (actor),
Plot: Based on an old English folktale, the story of The Dead Moon is brought to life through contemporary dance, original composition, and stunning 3D. The cries of a villager reach the Moon. She descends to the earth and, finding him in the clutches of unspeakable bog creatures, comes to his aid. The man's rescue comes at a cost, as the Moon herself falls victim to the creatures. With the Moon gone from the sky, the creatures grow bolder. As the villagers gather in fear, the man recalls a glimpse of silver hair. The wise woman instructs him to return to the bog and free the imprisoned Moon. The villagers rally, fight off the bog-creatures, and return the Moon to the night sky.
Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Music, Short,Actors: Emma Windsor (editor), Emma Windsor (writer), Dennis Braunsdorf (composer), Emma Windsor (director), Emma Windsor (producer), Lisa Vigour (actor), Chloe Shannon (actress), Ashley Bond (actor),
Plot: There's a belief in Nordic countries that witches steal cream with a Mjolkhare or Milkhare, a creature bought to life with the witch's own blood. MiLK HaRE is a unique stop-motion short that uses a number of techniques including pixilation and timelapse to tell its macabre tale.
Genres: Animation, Fantasy, Horror, Short,Actors: Aaron Waltke (editor), Aaron Waltke (producer), Aaron Waltke (writer), Aaron Waltke (director), Aaron Waltke (actor), Aaron Waltke (actor), Aaron Waltke (actor), Aaron Waltke (producer), Paul Straw (actor), Nicholas Allen (actor), John Druska (actor),
Genres: Comedy, History, Short,Actors: Jacques Davidovici (composer), Fausto Estrada Guerrero (producer), Fausto Estrada Guerrero (editor), Fausto Estrada Guerrero (writer), Fausto Estrada Guerrero (director), Marita Gomsrud (actress), Anthony Casertano (actor), Mahala Marcet (producer),
Plot: The Earth is an old, sick, grumpy and tired old man. The Moon, a beautiful and cheerful young woman. The Moon constantly tries to tell jokes to the Earth in order to cheer him up, but since he is very sick it is a difficult task. She will eventually get him to finally tell a joke. A joke about an old man on a porch, a joke not necessarily very funny.
Genres: Drama, Short,Actors: Christian Schittenhelm (producer), Christian Schittenhelm (writer), Christian Schittenhelm (composer), Germinal Tenas (actor), Anne-Marie Gancel (actress), Joanna Michel (actress), Pierre Caumon (costume designer),
Genres: ,Actors: Ernst Gossner (director), Carmen Gratl (actress), Konstanze Dutzi (actress), Franz Weichenberger (actor), Thomas Gassner (actor), Maria Gundolf (actress), Robert Neuschmied (actor), Thomas Ursula Hostettler (actor),
Genres: ,Actors: Art Gilmore (actor), Castulo Guerra (actor), Norman Snow (actor), Mary-Joan Negro (actress), Don Haderlein (director), Don Haderlein (writer), Don Haderlein (producer), Don Haderlein (actor), Nancy Fassett (actress), Jonathon Haderlein (actor), Peter Haderlein (actor), Jeff Gersh (editor), Bernadette Haderlein (composer), Daniel Snow (actor), Ellen Kelly (editor),
Plot: Moonbeams is the coming of age story of Dave (Peter Richard) a young boy whose family is falling apart. After discovering his father is having an affair, he begins having conversations with the moon. Voiced by veteran radio and television actor Art Gilmore (Dragnet, Highway Patrol, Adam 12). Castulo Guerra (The Mexican, The Usual Suspects, Terminator 2, Alias) and Mary Joan Negro (The Practice, NYPD Blue) are the boy's psychologist and teacher who are both determined to uncover the truth about his imaginary friend. When Dave's family and friends think he is losing his mind, mysterious events happen that change the lives of Dave and those around him forever.
Keywords: affair, magical, miracles, moon, moonbeamsActors: Lindsay Kemp (costume designer), Quinny Sacks (actress), John Needham (producer), Carlos Miranda (composer), Rosario Serrano (actress), Michael Smee (actor), Colin Nears (director), Catherine Price (actress), Christopher Bruce (miscellaneous crew), John Chesworth (actor), Hugh Craig (actor), Nelson Fernandez (actor), Ikky Maas (actor), Paul Melis (actor), Lucy Burge (actress),
Genres: Music,Actors: Karl Erik Flens (actor), Erik Hell (actor), Heinz Hopf (actor), Peter Lindgren (actor), Jan-Eric Lindquist (actor), Margaretha Krook (actress), Federico García Lorca (writer), Bengt Lagerkvist (director), Brita Öberg (actress), Ove Tjernberg (actor), Lars Passgård (actor), Catrin Westerlund (actress), Marianne Stjernqvist (actress), Gunnar Nielsen (actor), Eva Stiberg (actress),
Genres: ,Actors: Georges Méliès (actor), Georges Méliès (editor), Georges Méliès (director), H.G. Wells (writer), Jules Verne (writer), Georges Méliès (writer), Georges Méliès (producer), Georges Méliès (actor), Jeanne d'Alcy (actress), Jeanne d'Alcy (costume designer), Jean-Benoît Dunckel (composer), Bleuette Bernon (actress), Nicolas Godin (composer), Octavio Vázquez (composer), Henri Delannoy (actor),
Plot: A group of men travel to the moon by being shot in a capsule from a giant cannon. They are captured by moon-men, escape, and return to the earth.
Keywords: alien, anthropomorphic-moon, anthropomorphism, astronomer, based-on-novel, cannon, capture, comet, crater, escape