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Released
2012 · FILM

Overview

Directed by
Runtime
19 min
Documentary
Streaming on
  • The Criterion Channel

Synopsis

*Overview* is a short film that examines the "Overview Effect," a phenomenon described by astronauts who have viewed Earth from space and experienced a shift in their perception of the planet and humanity's place within it. The film presents interviews with astronauts who have undergone this experience, capturing their insights into seeing Earth as a shared home without national or species boundaries. It also includes commentary from thinkers and experts discussing the broader implications of this perspective for humanity, particularly in addressing the significant challenges currently facing the planet.

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Principal cast & crew: 12

These are the principals we have on file — the full crew ran to the hundreds. Every film this size was made by far more hands than any credits list ever names.

Why a floor?

This is a minimum, not a total. We only count the credits we’ve captured so far, and coverage is uneven — a blockbuster might show a few hundred names while another of the same size shows a couple dozen. The real crews all ran into the thousands. The number here only grows as full credits are enriched — so we frame it as a floor, never a headcount.

Craft leads on file

Edited by Steve Watts KennedyShot by Christopher FerstadScored by Justin Lee Radford

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