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Film Synopsis
First Man Into Space (1959) follows an ambitious test pilot determined to push an experimental rocket aircraft beyond its safety limits in order to become the first man to reach outer space. After a dangerous flight above the atmosphere exposes him to unknown cosmic particles, he parachutes back to Earth but disappears under mysterious circumstances. This British-American science fiction horror film blends space-race speculation, Cold War anxieties, and creature-feature terror as the transformed astronaut becomes a lethal threat on the ground.
First Man Into Space DVD editions
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| Disc Extras | Criterion DVD-1/US 2007 | Image DVD-1/US/OOP |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Commentary by Producer Richard Gordon and Tom Weaver | ||
| Making Space - Interview with Director Robert Day and Actress Marla Landi | ||
| Stills Gallery | ||
| Theatrical Trailer | ||
| Radio Spots |
Edition and Packaging Notes
- Criterion’s DVD is included in the “Monsters and Madmen” box set with Corridors of Blood (1958), The Haunted Strangler (1958) and The Atomic Submarine (1959). It includes a 24-page booklet.
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Collector’s guide
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Making Space (9:19)
| Editions | |
|---|---|
| Extras | Audio Commentary by Producer Richard Gordon and Tom Weaver Criterion DVD |
| Making Space - Interview with Director Robert Day and Actress Marla Landi Criterion DVD | |
| Stills Gallery Criterion DVD | |
| Theatrical Trailer Criterion DVD | |
| Radio Spots Criterion DVD |