Apollo 13 Film and Mission Insights

The transcript discusses the release and reception of the 1995 film Apollo 13, directed by Ron Howard and starring Tom Hanks. It highlights the challenges faced in publishing the book the film is based on, co-authored by Jeffrey Kluger, and the subsequent development of the film. The narrative focuses on the real-life drama and tension of the Apollo 13 mission, emphasizing themes of survival and rescue.

In what year was the film Apollo 13 released?

• 1990

• 1995

• 2000

• 2005

Who directed the film Apollo 13?

• Martin Scorsese

• Ron Howard

• James Cameron

• Steven Spielberg

How many Academy Award nominations did Apollo 13 receive?

• Five

• Seven

• Nine

• Eleven

Where was one of the most nerve-wracking screenings of Apollo 13 held?

• Los Angeles

• New York

• Houston

• Chicago

Who co-authored the book that inspired the film Apollo 13?

• Jeffrey Kluger

• Neil Armstrong

• Buzz Aldrin

• Michael Collins

How many publishers initially rejected the book proposal for Apollo 13?

• Fifteen

• Thirteen

• Eleven

• Nine

What theme did Ron Howard's production company find appealing in the Apollo 13 story?

• Romance

• Survival and Rescue

• Comedy

• Science Fiction

What aspect of the Apollo 13 mission was highlighted as good drama?

• The comedy

• The rescue and survival

• The romance

• The science fiction

What was a significant source of tension in the Apollo 13 story?

• Nail-biting tension

• Financial issues

• Political intrigue

• Romantic drama

What captured much of the real-life drama of the Apollo 13 mission?

• Novels

• News cameras

• Radio broadcasts

• Documentaries