Sputnik Mania plays, discreetly, like a negative love story between superpowers. Sure they moved on to other enemies, but they still haven't gotten over each other.
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Reviews Counted:5
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Average Rating:7.4/10
Consensus: Featuring riveting footage, Sputnik Mania is an informative, well-made piece that effectively captures the mood during the height of the Cold War.
Theatrical Release:Mar 14, 2008 Limited
Synopsis: Fifty years ago, at the height of the Cold War, the USSR launched Sputnik, the first satellite to orbit the earth, bringing America to its knees in awe - then fear. Initially thrilling as a marvel... [More]
Director: David Hoffman
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Top CriticFor those too young to remember, Sputnik Mania documents the fear and anxiety that gripped the United States half a century ago when the Soviet Union launched the first satellite in October 1957.
03/14/08
Top CriticThe archival footage here is great, and the cosmos-conquering craziness will satisfy space-race nuts. But the small budget is obvious, so director David Hoffman couldn't go from the Earth to the moon on every detail.
03/14/08
Top CriticDavid Hoffman’s documentary Sputnik Mania is an account of that Soviet satellite’s effect on the American consciousness.
03/14/08
Top CriticClips from old television broadcasts make this space documentary entertaining.
03/14/08
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