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Since the 40th Glorious 20th was a few days ago, the Spouse showed For All Mankind. Despite being a total sausage-fest, it's a really moving film, especially when the astronauts start talking about the emotional impact of seeing the Earth from lunar orbit, and their feelings on leaving the Moon.
It starts with JFK's address from Rice Stadium, which is fun, partly because all the politicans from Up North are sweating like pigs in the Houston heat and about to fall out; only LBJ isn't melting, and he doesn't exactly look comfortable, but at least he knew better than to wear a regular wool suit. But the idea that the government can and should take on difficult tasks because they are difficult is an interesting one, and one that fell out of favor sometime in the '70s. I hope the current Civic generation comes around to that again.
It starts with JFK's address from Rice Stadium, which is fun, partly because all the politicans from Up North are sweating like pigs in the Houston heat and about to fall out; only LBJ isn't melting, and he doesn't exactly look comfortable, but at least he knew better than to wear a regular wool suit. But the idea that the government can and should take on difficult tasks because they are difficult is an interesting one, and one that fell out of favor sometime in the '70s. I hope the current Civic generation comes around to that again.
