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American Moon

But we can see them as parallel, convergent, or divergent, depending on the anglefrom...

But we can see them as parallel, convergent, or divergent, depending on the angle
from which we photograph them

Full Transcript

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But we can see them as parallel,
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convergent, or divergent,
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depending on the angle from which we photograph them.
Duration
9 seconds
Views
13
Timestamp in Movie
02:49:28
Uploaded
Jun 29, 2025
Genres
documentary, history
Production
N/A

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Movie Summary

This documentary examines the authenticity of the photographic record of NASA's Apollo missions.
If we take a photograph with the sun behind us, - American Moon 00:08
If we take a photograph with the sun behind us,
But if we take a photograph with the sun in front of us, - American Moon 00:07
But if we take a photograph with the sun in front of us,
It is an effect of the phenomenon called perspective. - American Moon 00:04
It is an effect of the phenomenon called perspective.
In reality, the shadows created by the Sun are always parallel to the ground. - American Moon 00:06
In reality, the shadows created by the Sun are always parall...
We can see them convergent or divergent, - American Moon 00:08
We can see them convergent or divergent,
If, instead, we take a photograph with the sun at 90 degrees, - American Moon 00:12
If, instead, we take a photograph with the sun at 90 degrees...
The same effect occurs on train tracks, - American Moon 00:12
The same effect occurs on train tracks,
But in a few photos of the Apollo missions - American Moon 00:11
But in a few photos of the Apollo missions
Judging by the shadow of the LEM, - American Moon 00:06
Judging by the shadow of the LEM,
However, the shadows of the rocks in the foreground - American Moon 00:10
However, the shadows of the rocks in the foreground
As we've seen, when the sun is sideways, - American Moon 00:08
As we've seen, when the sun is sideways,
If we use an artificial light instead of the sun, - American Moon 00:13
If we use an artificial light instead of the sun,
This is because that the proximity of the source - American Moon 00:08
This is because that the proximity of the source
But if we use sunlight, - American Moon 00:08
But if we use sunlight,
If we don't explain how the Sun could produce - American Moon 00:12
If we don't explain how the Sun could produce
It is a similar situation with the following description. - American Moon 00:04
It is a similar situation with the following description.
This is the movie set - American Moon 00:05
This is the movie set
As you can see, the strong artificial light source, - American Moon 00:11
As you can see, the strong artificial light source,
This is due to the proximity - American Moon 00:06
This is due to the proximity
In fact, in the case of the NASA photograph, - American Moon 00:12
In fact, in the case of the NASA photograph,