In 1969, the astronauts of Apollo 11 returned to Earth. But their mission wasn’t over.
It’s tough to make archived footages come together in a comprehensive narrative and even tougher to make an impromptu documentary entertaining but “Apollo 11: Quarantine” fails to do both in this short 20-minute film. While the concept of a behind-the-scenes and never-before-seen footage release is appealing to produce, the execution fails to live up to the uniqueness of the subject matter.
The aspect of quarantine may sound relevant to current day circumstances, but there is actually no sense of urgency or trepidation for the protective measure. The footage may be legitimate, but there is no structure to which the footage is organized and thus, the film feels distant and detached. Very few things are disclosed – there are no names, no explanations, no narratives.
Unless there is a need for research purposes, the film is not necessarily fit for entertainment nor does it fall under the category of storytelling. It simply is what it is: a series of footage documenting a two-week quarantine post-moon landing.
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