Comments on: Journey to Palomar

By: Karen

Karen — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 01:06:06 +0000

Didn’t realize it was going to be on. Caught the last part. Fasinating! We went to Mount Palomar in 1977 and I think that was the most amazing thing I’ve ever seen.

By: John Stodder

John Stodder — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 20:44:28 +0000

I’m friends with the filmmakers, so I’m probably biased, but it’s a great story and a superb film.

You’re right, whoever said they make the filmmakers pay for promotion. It was a struggle getting this made, it has drained every penny they have, although a last-minute grant will help offset some of the finishing costs. But there was no PR budget, so they ‘ve been doing it themselves with a little help from friends. The more you all can get the word out, the better.

They will make a little money on the DVD sales, so buy as many as you can. Great Christmas gift. Buy 10!

In Los Angeles, it’s on this weekend. Tonight (Saturday the 15th) at 9 pm, tomorrow at 3:30. You won’t be disappointed.

By: Jack Ruttan

Jack Ruttan — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:00:28 +0000

Part of the trouble filming a story such as this is the non-dynamic subject, and the lack of visual materials available to tell it. That’s why programs often go with re-enactments (usually without words, to help international sales of the program), and snazzy computer graphics and camera moves.

As a docu show writer, I thought they did pretty well, but the building another telescope story got repetitive. At least they had more motion picture footage when they got to Palomar.

My favorite astronomy docu is “Universe” from Canada’s National Film Board. Though that was made a while back. http://www3.nfb.ca/collection/films/fiche/?id=10842

By: Sharon in Florida

Sharon in Florida — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 05:39:32 +0000

a follow up : yep, i must have been hallucinating. the producer says dr. starr said “kennedy.” my bad. i swore he said “nixon.” must. get. hearing. checked.

By: Sharon in Florida

Sharon in Florida — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 04:49:03 +0000

saw it tonight; thought it was excellent – missed some parts of it, however, due to something else i was working on…but, can i ask if i was hallucinating or what? because as i listened to Kevin Starr for one of his on camera spots, did he actually say that “…when NIXON said he’d put a man on the moon by the end of the decade…” ?????? excuse me, that was KENNEDY. did i actually hear Starr correctly or was that just me deep into my other project i was working on while watching? this came late into the program, btw.

By: Jack Hagerty

Jack Hagerty — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 02:54:45 +0000

changcho Says: “For some reason it’s not being shown in the PBS stations in the Bay Area (neither KQED, not KTEH nor the San Mateo station).”

KQED will be playing it the middle of December.

- Jack

By: changcho

changcho — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:45:52 +0000

For some reason it’s not being shown in the PBS stations in the Bay Area (neither KQED, not KTEH nor the San Mateo station).