The 50th Anniversary of Skylab: America's First Space Station
The 50th Anniversary of Skylab: America's First Space Station chronicles NASA's efforts beginning in 1973 to create a permanent space station in low Earth orbit. Three separate Skylab missions successfully completed hundreds of experiments, set space endurance records and paved the way for the International Space Station. The film is narrated by actor Paul Ganus and produced by Mark Starks.
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Mark StarksDirector
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Mark StarksWriter
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Mark StarksProducer
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Paul GanusKey Cast"Narrator"
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Project Type:Documentary, Short
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Genres:Space, NASA, Skylab
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Runtime:8 minutes 56 seconds
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Completion Date:August 29, 2023
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Language:English
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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Lift-Off Global Network at Pinewood StudiosIver
United Kingdom
September 18, 2023
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Five Continents International Film Festival
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
October 4, 2023
Award - Special Mention Screenplay Short Film -
Athens International Monthly Art Film FestivalAthens, Attica
Greece
September 30, 2023
Award - Best Documentary - Honorable Mention -
Egyptian American Film FestivalBrooklyn, NY
United States
November 3, 2023
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David Film FestivalIstanbul
Turkey
October 30, 2023
Award - Best Documentary / Best Sound/Sound Design -
Venus Community AwardsIstanbul
Turkey
December 31, 2023
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ScorpiusfestHolladay, Utah
United States
January 14, 2024
Award - Best Short Film -
Three Acts of Goodness Micro Film FestivalHacienda Heights, CA
United States
May 15, 2024
Selection -
Symbiotic Film FestivalKiev
Ukraine
January 13, 2024
Selection -
Something Wicked DocuFestForest Park, GA
United States
April 6, 2024
Selection -
Tsiolkovsky Space FestSeoul
Russian Federation
April 3, 2024
Award - Finalist - Best Documentary -
Korea International Short Film FestivalSeoul
Korea, Republic of
April 3, 2024
Award - Finalist - Best Documentary -
Busan New Wave Short Film FestivalSeoul
Korea, Republic of
April 3, 2024
Award - Finalist - Best Documentary -
Andromeda Film FestivalIstanbul
Turkey
March 29, 2024
Award - Jury Special Award -
XLNT Film FestivalSanta Barbara, California
United States
June 1, 2024
Selection
Mark Starks' screened his first films in middle school and is the recipient of more than 150 awards and selections to date.