Author: Amy Lieu / Source: Fox News
The sons of legendary astronaut Neil Armstrong are defending a forthcoming film about their father’s historic moon landing, saying it is not “anti-American in the slightest.”
Rick and Mark Armstrong, along with Armstrong biographer James R. Hansen, were reacting to criticism from conservative pundits and politicians, who’ve complained that the film does not depict Armstrong’s planting of the American flag on the surface of moon.
“First Man” hits theaters next month.
The Armstrong sons and Hansen released a joint statement Friday, saying that director Damien Chazelle’s film is “quite the opposite” of being “anti-American.”
They added that most of the comments against the film have been “made largely by people who haven’t seen the movie.”
“This story is human and it is universal. Of course, it celebrates an America achievement. It also celebrates an achievement ‘for all mankind,'” the statement said.
“This story is human and it is universal. Of course, it celebrates an America achievement. It also celebrates an achievement ‘for all mankind.'”
– Rick and Mark Armstrong and author James R. Hansen
“The filmmakers chose to focus on Neil looking back at the earth, his walk to Little West Crater, his unique, personal experience of completing this journey, a journey that has seen so many incredible highs and devastating lows,” they said.
“First Man” does not depict the flag planting, but it does include several shots showing the American flag on the moon.
Chazelle said the decision around the flag planting wasn’t political but aesthetic. The “La La…
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