redhawk23
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I've seen some criticism that felt that some of the dramatic elements were forced, specifically regarding Armstrong being shown to be closest to astronauts that happened to die but having recently read the book of First Man, which is quite but goddamn meticulous in its reporting, that really seems to have just been the case. Elliot See and Armstrong trained closely together as the backup crew for one of the early gemini missions and even traveled across the country together. See is described as the closest friend Armstong had in his adult life following leaving the military. Very similar situation with Ed White, who was next door neighbors with the Armstrongs. Their wives also became close friends.
Many people seem taken off guard by how much of a story of loss this film is but the screenwriter really put forward a skillful adaptation of the biography. Some details are invented to give a bit more a throug line with Armstrong's relationship with daughter but everything else in the film really seems directly sourced.
The section of his biography following the moon landing is also very much a downer as you are shown the unrelenting attention he received for the rest of his life and how much it crumbled his relationships.
Many people seem taken off guard by how much of a story of loss this film is but the screenwriter really put forward a skillful adaptation of the biography. Some details are invented to give a bit more a throug line with Armstrong's relationship with daughter but everything else in the film really seems directly sourced.
The section of his biography following the moon landing is also very much a downer as you are shown the unrelenting attention he received for the rest of his life and how much it crumbled his relationships.
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