Did the americans buy yugoslavias space program during the. Talks about the development of russian stagedcombustion engines and is pretty. Upcoming slovenian 20 docudrama houston we have a problem will reveal one of the biggest secrets of space race during cold war yugoslavian space program and its crucial impact to usa effort to catch the ussr in the space race. Secret documents revealed usa bought space program from yugoslavia 1961 who would have thought that 50 years after the cold war and numerous articles and theories on how u. Cosmonauts documentary shows how russia won the space race. The documentary claims that the us bought the yugoslavian space program from yugoslav strongman tito in march 1961, not long before president kennedy announced the american lunar landing program. Explores the myth of the secret multibilliondollar deal behind americas purchase of yugoslavias clandestine space program in the early 1960s. To think that yugoslavia sold its program is simply meaningless. The untold epic drama of a wwii hero, hunted by the nazis and the communists, betrayed by the western allies. Docufiction movie confuses tribeca film festival audience and thats the point. Oct 08, 2016 the cia informed kennedy about the yugoslavian space program, which was supposedly similar to the american program. Mars, which opened at new yorks park avenue armory in 2012. Did the americans buy yugoslavias space program during the cold war.
It is notable in its combination of neverbeforeseen archive footage interspersed with interviews of most of the main players in the conflict. Footage of president tito, rockets, and an underground base are accompanied by a heavy voiceover that tells us that yugoslavia was the forgotten third player in the space race between the united states and the soviet union. Did yugoslav space technology sold by tito put america in. Creative documentary about the history of serbian immigration to the usa. The film explores the myth of the secret multibilliondollar deal behind the united states purchase of yugoslavias clandestine space program in the early 1960s. A was technologically more advanced than the rest of the world a secret document reveals that it was all lies. The video was suppose to be a trailer for a full length documentary about the yugoslavian space program. If there was a page, briefly, it was put there as part of a viral marketingsearch engine optimization scheme and only referred to a product the video. Houston we have a problem 2016, vergelijk hier alle. Secret documents revealed usa bought space program from. Post wwii yugoslavian leadership made rapid development based on unknown diaries of yugoslav and world space pioneer herman potocnik noordung. Given that the only information on the entire planet about a yugoslavian space program is one source, a trailer for an unreleased film described in the trailer credits. Fiftyfive years after yuri gagarin became the first human to launch into space, a documentary about the soviet space program seeks to reveal how russia actually won the space race. Dokufest, the international documentary and short film festival 2016.
If youre still not sure, post a question to the forum. The film explores the myth of the secret multibilliondollar deal behind the united states purchase of yugoslavia s clandestine space program in the early 1960s. Jul 12, 2016 blending documentary with fiction, former oscar nominee ziga virc investigates the hidden links between nasa, jfk and yugoslavias secret cold war space program. The film explores the myth of the secret multibilliondollar deal behind the united states purchase of. Posted on december, 2016 december, 2016 by mihajlo ivanovic. These options are all featured in this diverse library. Read this faq about determining if something is pd. Jan 18, 2012 experts unconvinced by trailer claiming secret u. It spans the period between 1981 and 2015 and is a result of longterm research by discom record label as a part of their ultimate effort to present undiscovered electronic music from this part of europe.
An extraordinary media response to the announcement of the fictiv documentary houston, we have a problem directed by ziga virc is at the center of public interest raised the basic. A documentary that takes an exclusive look at srpski film 2010 with never before seen footage of the film and the worldwide reactions of one of the most talked about, controversial films of the last decade. In fact, it is important to draw a clear line between the two periods and decide on the beginnings of the serbian. The 15 best serbian movies of all time taste of cinema. In any event, if you want to see a documentary that gives a passing mention to the yugoslavian space program and more of a backstory into usyugoslavian relations from the 1960s to 1970s you may enjoy this. Documentary, serbian sorted by popularity ascending imdb. Two months later, kennedy announced usa will go to the moon. The death of yugoslavia is a bbc documentary series first broadcast in 1995, and is also the name of a book written by allan little and laura silber that accompanies the series. Yugoslavia, despite having brilliant scientists and engineers, did.
Jun 14, 2016 the fantastic story that yugoslavia developed a secret space program during the cold war was launched in 2012 with a sensational trailer on youtube. What are the best documentaries to watch on the russian. Yugoslavian space program trailer youtube the release of a slovenian documentary, houston we have a problem, alleges a new twist to the the cold war. View a list of all the feature films sorted by popularity. In any event, if you want to see a documentary that gives a passing mention to the yugoslavian space program and more of a backstory into us yugoslavian relations from the 1960s to 1970s you may enjoy this. This intriguing docufiction explores the myth of the secret multibilliondollar deal behind americas purchase of yugoslavias clandestine space program in. Yugoslavian space program is the first ever electronic space music themed record from former yugoslavia. Of those three characterizations documentary is probably the term least. The director of this documentary, ziga virc, used declassified top. The space race and nasas moon landing are as much part of our national identity as they are fodder for conspiracy theories. In march 1961 yugoslavia secretly sold complete space programme to usa. It explores the myth of an alleged secret yugoslav space program and its ramifications. Cosmonauts documentary shows how russia won the space. An attentiongrabbing new docudrama puts forth a very unusual theory.
All things about space and around our space and pertaining to the secret space program and the warden program should be free by the american public because we already paid for it by taxes thank you for your 12152019 at 08. I received a call from richard solash, a reporter with radio free europe about ten days ago to discuss a film being made by slovene director ziga virc and writer bostjan virc that alleges that titos yugoslavia had a secret space program and secretly sold space knowledge to nasa, in the process making tito rich and making if possible for the u. Feature films, shorts, silent films and trailers are available for viewing and downloading. Did yugoslav space technology sold by tito put america in space. The cia informed kennedy about the yugoslavian space program, which was supposedly similar to the american program. Interview with ziga virc, creator of houston, we have a problem. European conflicts are among the themes tackled by the documentaries and films in. A biographic documentary about a punkrock icon who surpassed the music. 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.
Or in this case, a documentary about the cold wars space race. It is based and inspired by numerous real events and facts, in the. Houston, we have a problem national air and space museum. Did yugoslav space technology sold by tito help put america. Yugoslavian space program was based on works of, austrohungarian of slovene ethnicity, rocket engineer herman potocnik pseudonym hermann noordung. It may turn out to be just hype to sell the documentary, but you never know. Who are franc hafner, major general retired and his daughter dr. Did the americans buy yugoslavias space program during. Posters for a space program are available to purchase at. Yugoslavs made rapid development based on unknown diaries of yugoslav space pioneer herman potocnik noordung after 2nd world war. Yugoslav space program trailer for upcoming documentary about yugoslavian space program and its importance in usa space race.
Jan 11, 2012 interview with ziga virc, creator of houston, we have a problem. Did yugoslav space technology sold by tito help put. Docufiction movie confuses tribeca film festival audience. Watch fulllength feature films, classic shorts, world culture documentaries, world war ii propaganda, movie trailers, and films created in just ten hours. Jan 27, 2012 i received a call from richard solash, a reporter with radio free europe about ten days ago to discuss a film being made by slovene director ziga virc and writer bostjan virc that alleges that titos yugoslavia had a secret space program and secretly sold space knowledge to nasa, in the process making tito rich and making if possible for the u. In this documentary we will reveal how tito built the biggest secret underground space centre in europe in army base zeljava with code name object 505. Music represented by this tag is often highly commercial. In may 1961, kennedy announced usa choose to go to the moon. In march 1961, yugoslavia sold its secret space program to usa. What do you make of the houston, we have a problem film. Other, possibly better, serbian tags are, for example novi val or nova srpska scena view wiki.
Blending documentary with fiction, former oscar nominee ziga virc investigates the hidden links between nasa, jfk and yugoslavias secret cold war space program. Jul 25, 20 the video was suppose to be a trailer for a full length documentary about the yugoslavian space program. Thats probably because there is no information about a yugoslavian space program other than this one video, and wikipedia doesnt like being spammed any more than you and i. The film explores the myth of the secret multibilliondollar deal behind the united states purchase of yugoslavias clandestine space program in the. This tag implies that the bands and artists are serbian or originated in serbia. We explain how exss nazis were brought to america by the cia under project paperclip and given senior posts at nasa. An extraordinary media response to the announcement of the fictivdocumentary houston, we have a problem directed by ziga virc is at the center of public interest raised the basic. Beyond the first 30 minutes or so dont expect to learn much about nasa, the space program or what this title is supposed to focus on. American bought a secret yugoslav space programme to put it in space.
I received a call from richard solash, a reporter with radio free europe. Directed by van neistat, a space program is a captivating introduction to sachs work for the uninitiated, and required viewing for his longtime fans. Not that i know of, nor my grandfather knew of and he was very well versed into anything related to space programs in the coldwar. Docudrama revealing one of the biggest secrets of space race during cold war yugoslavian space programme. Variousyugoslavian space program lp, dcm003 discom. It spans the period between 1981 and 2015 and is a result of longterm research by discom record label as a part of their ultimate effort to present undiscovered electronic music from. A space program opened theatrically in new york at the metrograph theater on march 18, 2016.
This intriguing docufiction explores the myth of the secret multibilliondollar deal behind americas purchase of yugoslavias clandestine space program in the early 1960s. Nasa officials later visited yugoslavia and as its said in the documentary they were. The history of serbian cinema dates back to the yugoslav period, and it is heavily influenced by the yugoslavian cinema. Many of these videos are available for free download. I mean, both the us and ussr had tremendous amount of resources and already well established knowledge on the field. The death of yugoslavia is a bbc documentary series first broadcast in 1995, and is also the name of a book written by allan little and laura silber that accompanies the series it covers the collapse of the former yugoslavia. I love this story the idea of yugoslavia being a technological frontier or space nation. Mar 03, 2016 the cold war, the space race, and nasas moon landing are landmark events that defined an era. I first head about the documentary, houston we have a problem, more than four years ago, a movie looking into claims that tito sold yugoslav space technology to the americans in 1961 in exchange for massive aid, and now the film will finally see the light of day, playing in cinemas in may, ahead of a world premiere in new york. The fantastic story that yugoslavia developed a secret space program during the cold war was launched in 2012 with a sensational trailer on youtube. Jan 10, 2012 the trailer claims that the full documentary, entitled houston, we have a problem to be released later this year will show that the cia discovered a secret yugoslav space programme in 1960 and. The film is both a piece of art in its own right and a recording of sachs historic piece, space program 2. Pages in category documentary films about the space program of the united states the following 29 pages are in this category, out of 29 total. Its billed as docufiction, recreating recent history through the lens of conspiracy theories.
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