Exhibition Dates June 29th(Sat) 2024 - September 30th(Mon) 2024
Location Lightroom Seoul
Tom Hanks narrates the saga of lunar exploration and humanity's myth of challenge A documentary capturing humanity's great leap to the moon.
A completely unique cinematic experience felt in the expansive immersive exhibition space.
Renowned Hollywood star Tom Hanks, known for his passion for space exploration, guides viewers through a special adventure titled <The Moonwalkers: A Journey with Tom Hanks>
"The Moonwalkers" encapsulates the heroic tales of past Apollo missions through a fresh perspective and unfolds as a documentary film, featuring interviews with astronauts participating in the upcoming Artemis program, showcasing humanity's relentless spirit of space exploration. Thousands of original photographs taken by astronauts with medium-format Hasselblad cameras during Apollo missions 11 through 17, together with images from Andy Saunders' bestselling book 'Apollo Remastered', vividly portray the space missions.
With dimensions of 18.5m in width, 26m in length, and 12m in height, the immersive exhibition space at Lightroom Seoul boasts 27 top-of-the-line projectors installed to surround viewers with content on four walls and the floor, offering a cinematic experience from the grand launch scenes of colossal rocket engines to the awe-inspiring moment of human arrival on the moon. Witness breathtaking landscapes of the moon, including Earthrise, as if walking on the lunar surface.
With Anne Nikitin as the music director and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra performing the film's score, attendees can indulge in a sensory experience transcending visual and auditory realms.
The Moonwalkers A Journey With Tom Hanks Photo by Justin Sutcliffe
The Moonwalkers A Journey With Tom Hanks Photo by Justin Sutcliffe
The Moonwalkers A Journey With Tom Hanks Photo by Justin SutcliffeTom Hanks Tom Hanks, a Hollywood icon and filmmaker, has starred in diverse movies such as "Cast Away," "Sleepless in Seattle," "Apollo 13," and "Toy Story," while also contributing to productions like "Mamma Mia" and "Masters of the Air" as a director, producer, and screenwriter. With Christopher Riley, a double BAFTA-nominated writer-director, Tom Hanks co-wrote 'The Moonwalkers,' expressing his lifelong fascination with space. Reflecting on this project, he said, 'I've always wanted to go to the moon. Now, achieving that dream, I am truly delighted.'
