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American Moon

If we take a photographwith the sun behind us, the shadows will seem to convulseas they...

If we take a photograph
with the sun behind us, the shadows will seem to convulse
as they recede

Full Transcript

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If we take a photograph with the sun behind us,
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the shadows will seem to convulse as they recede.
Duration
8 seconds
Views
14
Timestamp in Movie
02:49:36
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.
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,
"Mythbusters did an experiment, - American Moon 00:09
"Mythbusters did an experiment,