Documentary ·History · United States of America · 2007 · 1h 32m

Sputnik Mania

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Director
David Hoffman
Cast
Liev Schreiber as Narrator Walt Disney as Self (archive footage) Dwight D. Eisenhower as Self (archive footage) Mamie Eisenhower as Self (archive footage) Adolf Hitler as Self (archive footage) Lyndon B. Johnson as Self (archive footage)
Crew
John Vincent Barrett — Editor David Hoffman — Writer Paul Dickson — Writer
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 of science, Sputnik was soon viewed by America a weapon of mass destruction.

Trailer Sputnik Mania — Official Trailer
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Key Collaborators
David Hoffman Director John Vincent Barrett Editor David Hoffman Writer Paul Dickson Writer
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