Panoramic visuals, cutting-edge technologies and introspective
contemplations position 400 Years of the Telescope as the must-
see cinematic feature for the International Year of Astronomy
in 2009.
Beautifully photographed in 4K resolution digital cinematography,
the film is a visually stunning chronicle of the history of the
telescope from the time of Galileo, its profound impact upon the
science of astronomy, and how both have shaped the way we view
ourselves in the midst of an infinite universe.
The Interstellar Studios production team traveled the globe to
interview leading astronomers and cosmologists from the world.s
renowned universities and observatories. The producers sought
the most acute minds at great astronomical centers including the
European Southern Observatory, Institute for Astronomy, SETI
Institute, Space Telescope Science Institute, Anglo-Australian
Observatory, and Harvard University. They journeyed across five
continents to visually write the story of the past and the future
of telescopes, astronomy, and our ever-changing perception of the
cosmos.
Compelling interviews throughout the film leave no stone unturned.
A carefully chosen array of today.s leading astronomers explain
concepts ranging from Galileo.s act of revealing the telescopic
cosmos to humanity and challenging religious teachings of the day,
to the latest discoveries in space, including startling new ideas
about life on other planets and dark energy . a mysterious vacuum
energy that is accelerating the expansion of the universe.
On the horizon, viewers learn of emergent telescopes the size of
stadiums. With unprecedented resolution and light gathering, these
enormous new instruments will look back to the initial moments of
the Big Bang and . like Galileo.s first telescopic observations .
will reshape our model of the universe.
Join us in 2009, to celebrate the International Year of Astronomy
with this transcendental television event. The program will bring
you closer to the heavens . and to yourself. Please consult our
Schedule for dates and times.
http://www.400years.org/the_film/overview.php
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