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  • 2016
  • Zeitgeist Films
  • 1 h 12 m
  • 2016
  • Zeitgeist Films
  • 1 h 12 m

Summary In A Space Program, internationally acclaimed artist Tom Sachs takes us on an intricately handmade journey to the red planet, providing audiences with an intimate, first person look into his studio and methods. The film is both a piece of art in its own right and a recording of Sachs’ historic piece, Space Program 2.0: MARS, which opened...

Directed By: Van Neistat

Written By: Hailey Gates, Tom Sachs, Van Neistat

  • 2016
  • Zeitgeist Films
  • 1 h 12 m
  • 2016
  • Zeitgeist Films
  • 1 h 12 m

A Space Program

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 9 Critic Reviews
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Summary In A Space Program, internationally acclaimed artist Tom Sachs takes us on an intricately handmade journey to the red planet, providing audiences with an intimate, first person look into his studio and methods. The film is both a piece of art in its own right and a recording of Sachs’ historic piece, Space Program 2.0: MARS, which opened...

Directed By: Van Neistat

Written By: Hailey Gates, Tom Sachs, Van Neistat

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88
Apr 21, 2016
Sachs’ A Space Program is a disarmingly delightful out-of-this-world trip.
By Soren Andersen FULL REVIEW
80
Mar 17, 2016
The result is something like the best science-fair project ever, an inviting performance piece that tasks viewers with the pleasurable, imaginative engagement that more seamless special effects deny.
By Alan Scherstuhl FULL REVIEW
75
Mar 17, 2016
It captures the imagination even if it’s a tad too dry at times.
By John Fink FULL REVIEW
70
Apr 8, 2016
A Space Program may find cheeky humor in our quest for meaningful science. But it certainly hints that there's something worshipful in the details.
By Robert Abele FULL REVIEW
70
Mar 17, 2016
It’s a singularly off-kilter vision of repurposed invention, though even at 72 minutes, the film struggles to keep itself afloat, its central conceit too slender to maintain its sense of mirth or wonder.
By Nick Schager FULL REVIEW
70
Mar 17, 2016
As a tribute to NASA, A Space Program is rich in the core elements that have always propelled humanity’s flights of fancy: imagination and the right tools.
By Daniel M. Gold FULL REVIEW
63
Mar 14, 2016
The film's larger purpose, be it about the ardor of handmade crafts or artist Tom Sachs's artistic ambitions, never emerges with any consistent focus.
By Clayton Dillard FULL REVIEW

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Release Date Mar 18, 2016
Duration 1 h 12 m
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Website http://aspaceprogram.com/
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