Return to Space directors and cast members reveal how they captured a new perspective on the billionaire space race.
Humans have always been fascinated by space. The unknown limits and interstellar beauty are beyond anything we have here on Earth, and filmmakers have been trying their best to imitate the vastness of space through film and TV.
Right now, we are finding ourselves at the crossroads of space travel and filmmaking, almost a new type of space race that finds Elon Musk in the realm of the private space industry. The entertainment industry has entered low-Earth orbit, and it’s poised to stick around whether veteran astronauts want it or not. Netflix’s latest space-related project, Return to Space, reflects the streamer’s ongoing investment in the new space era, and it’s the second Netflix show produced in partnership with Musk’s SpaceX.
Author: Alyssa Miller
This article comes from No Film School and can be read on the original site.
