The Right Stuff (Laserdisc, 1984, Warner) 4 Oscars (best Picture) Sam Shepard

Description: PROMOTION: Get 1 FREE (lower value) when buying any 3 items (No S/H). DVDs.,CDs., 45 rpm., LPs., Laserdiscs included. Send me a message and I will include it with your order. The Right Stuff (Laserdisc, 1984, Warner) 4 Oscars (best Picture) Sam Shepard - Scott Glenn - Ed Harris - Dennis Quiad Color - 193 mins. PG - Extended Play - Stereo - Family Classic The story of the original Mercury 7 astronauts and their macho, seat-of-the-pants approach to the space program. Director: Philip Kaufman Writers: Philip Kaufman (written for the screen by), Tom Wolfe (based on the book by) Stars: Sam Shepard, Scott Glenn, Ed Harris Cast Cast overview, first billed only: Sam Shepard ... Chuck Yeager Scott Glenn ... Alan Shepard Ed Harris ... John Glenn Dennis Quaid ... Gordon Cooper Fred Ward ... Gus Grissom Barbara Hershey ... Glennis Yeager Kim Stanley ... Pancho Barnes Veronica Cartwright ... Betty Grissom Pamela Reed ... Trudy Cooper Scott Paulin ... Deke Slayton Charles Frank ... Scott Carpenter Lance Henriksen ... Wally Schirra Donald Moffat ... Lyndon B. Johnson Levon Helm ... Jack Ridley / Narrator Mary Jo Deschanel ... Annie Glenn Storyline Tom Wolfe's book on the history of the U.S. Space program reads like a novel, and the film has that same fictional quality. It covers the breaking of the sound barrier by Chuck Yeager to the Mercury 7 astronauts, showing that no one had a clue how to run a space program or how to select people to be in it. Thrilling, funny, charming and electrifying all at once. An interesting insight into the United States' space program, beginning with the exploits of fighter pilot Chuck Yeager (Sam Shephard) and concluding with the dramatic flights of the first astronauts. Those astronauts - the Mercury 7 pilots - are a varied group of aviators and they are all pretty interesting guys. John Glenn (Ed Harris) gets favorable treatment in here among the group. Gordon Cooper might be the wildest with the cocky and humorous Dennis Quaid playing him. Overall, it's a good cast including not just the fliers but their wives. I also enjoyed Scott Glenn as Alan Shepard and Barbara Hershey as Yeager's wife. Yeager's feats were perhaps the most interesting and they set a fast tone to this 3-hour film as we witness him breaking several sound-barrier records prior to the formation of the astronaut team. Then we are treated to a long-but-interesting segment of how those first astronauts were trained. The only unnecessary and ludicrous parts of this film were the ones on Lyndon Johnson, where they made him into a total fool. It was as if the screen writers had a personal vendetta against him, to make him look almost like a cartoon figure. And the bit with the Australian Aborigines smacks too much of Hollywood's love affair with tribal religions. I sincerely doubt some sparks from a fire on earth could be seen miles and miles above in space. At any rate, this was an informative look at a period in our history than came-and-went way too fast. Sad to say, most people know very little about those first astronauts, who were true heroes. At least this film gives them their due, as well as to Yeager, who deserved this tribute, too. Very Important note: Pictures are from the item you will receive. Zoom and grade yourself. No stock photos. Only one available -RARE- Returns gladly accepted within 30 days.In the unlikely event that a return is requested, all returns must include all original items undamaged, labels, tags. in original packagingThe USPS Post Office does not refund the original shipping charges paid, therefore will be discounted from your refund.Buyer is responsible for shipping costs incurred shipping products backI ship same day (Mon-Fri) from Florida if paid before 1 PM Eastern Click here> Visit store for more bargains and unusual items and save $$$$$$$

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