Universe

1960
29m

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A journey through the universe as it would appear to a space traveler beginning at the David Dunlap Observatory on Earth.A journey through the universe as it would appear to a space traveler beginning at the David Dunlap Observatory on Earth.A journey through the universe as it would appear to a space traveler beginning at the David Dunlap Observatory on Earth.

Directors
- Roman Kroitor
- Colin Low
Writers
- Roman Kroitor
- Stanley Jackson
Stars
- Donald MacRae
- Douglas Rain

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7.6/10

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Directors
- Roman Kroitor
- Colin Low
Writers
- Roman Kroitor
- Stanley Jackson
Stars
- Donald MacRae
- Douglas Rain

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Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 2 wins & 1 nomination total

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Donald MacRae

Self (astronomer)

Douglas Rain

Narrator
(voice)
(uncredited)

Directors
- Roman Kroitor
- Colin Low
Writers
- Roman Kroitor
- Stanley Jackson
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Trivia
'Stanley Kubrick' viewed this film and was used as a template for the special effect shots used in his 2001 : L'Odyssée de l'espace (1968). He used the same panning camera effect for creating his planets. He even hired narrator Douglas Rain to voice the computer HAL.

Connections
Edited into 50 for 50: Volume 1, Tape 3: Animation: Reflections (1989)

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Major Influence

This film was one of a series of films made by the CNFB. However, there is no doubt that it had a huge impact when it allowed Stanley Kubrick to imagine making 2001 A Space Odyssey. Largely uncredited are the special effects of Wally Gentleman who went to England to work with Kubrick on 2001. Also the other reviewers complaints about the narration are somewhat amusing since the voice is Douglas Rains, the same Canadian actor who was the voice of HAL 9000 and perhaps one of the most famous movie voices in history! Worth seeing and if you want to hear more of Rains check out the CNFB films on major religions of the world. Hear HAL 9000 talk about Buddhism!