The political background with the arrogant Senator, his comments on the Vice-President ?, the presence of the Vice-President ? and his ineptness? The senator pulling his weight as regards the souvenir binoculars? The indications of political pressure? The irony of comments that the President was not present? Attitudes towards the space programme by officialdom? The senator's presence later in the film, especially during the landing, the phone call from the Vice-President ? and his reactions, their presence at the funeral memorial? The comment on American politics?Ħ. The initial atmosphere and audience involvement: the darkness during the credits and the gradual revelation of the space craft, the atmosphere of the space exploration and the blast-off, the authenticity of NASA, the details of technology and the people in control? The atmosphere of the observers? The astronauts themselves and their mission, the sequence of the taking of the Bible to Mars? The plausibility of a Mars project? The ominous approach while the astronauts were ready for taking off, the door opening, the countdown and the absence of the astronauts, the cross-cutting of their leaving the spaceship? An atmosphere of mystery?ĥ. the senator, the newspaper editor, Karen Black's character? The contribution of such small sequences as Katy's reading the story to her children? A strong screenplay?Ĥ. The qualities of the screenplay the use of dates for suspense and the build-up of an authentic atmosphere that this could happen, the importance of the television commentator describing and his place as a giver of the narrative? The importance of the various speeches, especially those by Kelloway? The use of cross-editing for the various strands of the story and their commenting on one another? The contribution of the minor characters and their strengths of dialogue e.g. Panavision, locations? Musical score? Their contribution to atmosphere?ģ. The qualities of the film: the portrayal of the space programme and its technology, the special effects - even when they were contrived by television, the car out of control through Houston, the helicopter chase, use of colour. Enjoyment of popular space films, interest in American space projects, the adventure ingredients, the detective work, the background of American politics of the 70s? How well combined for successful adventure?Ģ. Elliot Gould, James Brolin, Brenda Vaccaro head the good cast. But Hal Holbrook as the NASA mastermind is excellent, especially in the beginning, for persuading us that this could happen. Writer-director, Peter Hyams, controls the plausible-implausible plot for maximum involvement, but has written it so well that each role, no matter how small, makes impact - an editor, Telly Savalas as an eccentric pilot, David Huddleston as a wily Congressman. helicopter pursuits and car-out-of-control speeding through Houston are highlights. Simpson, Hal Holbrook, Telly Savalas, Karen Black.Ĭapricorn One is an elaborate space cover-up with all the overtones of exploration plus detective story cum chase thriller. Peter Malone's Film Reviews and ResourcesĮlliott Gould, James Brolin, Brenda Vaccaro, Sam Waterston, O.J.Michael Fallon Books and Audio-visual Resources.Heart of Life Centre for Spiritual and Pastoral Formation.St Mary's Towers Retreat Centre, Douglas Park NSW.Missionary Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus.Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart.
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