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American Moon

I processed the movies and noticedthey were black

I processed the movies and noticed
they were black

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00:00:01.000 --> 00:00:05.018
I processed the movies and noticed they were black.
Duration
5 seconds
Views
15
Timestamp in Movie
02:24:01
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.
The effects of radioactivity are clearly visible on the movie. - American Moon 00:04
The effects of radioactivity are clearly visible on the movi...
We see on the emulsion a very high granulation, - American Moon 00:06
We see on the emulsion a very high granulation,
But even weaker radiation can seriously damage photo film. - American Moon 00:06
But even weaker radiation can seriously damage photo film.
This technical bulletin, published by Kodak, - American Moon 00:11
This technical bulletin, published by Kodak,
On the left is the original photo, - American Moon 00:08
On the left is the original photo,
After five scans, the movie is completely compromised, - American Moon 00:06
After five scans, the movie is completely compromised,
It's a well-known problem by professional photographers. - American Moon 00:04
It's a well-known problem by professional photographers...
Run a movie through the scanner X-ray scanner at the airport. - American Moon 00:07
Run a movie through the scanner X-ray scanner at the airport...
When traveling, - American Moon 00:07
When traveling,
Here's another example with a 400 ASA movie. - American Moon 00:04
Here's another example with a 400 ASA movie.
Contrast and color saturation are gone, - American Moon 00:07
Contrast and color saturation are gone,
Even at sensitivities close to those used in the Apollo photographs, - American Moon 00:09
Even at sensitivities close to those used in the Apollo phot...
The grain is present throughout the photo, - American Moon 00:08
The grain is present throughout the photo,
One pass through the scanner ruined the blackness of the night sky. - American Moon 00:06
One pass through the scanner ruined the blackness of the nig...
But in Apollo mission photos, - American Moon 00:12
But in Apollo mission photos,
We should also keep in mind the movies used in the Apollo missions - American Moon 00:11
We should also keep in mind the movies used in the Apollo mi...
This educational movie from the 60s - American Moon 00:08
This educational movie from the 60s
We don't get a picture in the usual sense, - American Moon 00:07
We don't get a picture in the usual sense,
Here is a display made from a balloon, - American Moon 00:10
Here is a display made from a balloon,
See here an enlarged image of one of these emulsion plates. - American Moon 00:05
See here an enlarged image of one of these emulsion plates.