Woman in the Moon (1929) The Launch - Part 1

Woman in the Moon, or in original German, Frau im Mond was a science fiction silent film released in 1929, and is often considered to be one of the first "serious" science fiction films. The title Frau im Mond translates to "Woman in the Moon". It was written and directed by Fritz Lang, based on the novel Die Frau im Mond (1928, translated as The Rocket to the Moon) by his then-wife and collaborator Thea von Harbou.
The film is a strange mixture of accurate science and incorrect guesses. The basics of rocket travel are presented to a mass audience for the first time. The idea that the moon rocket Friede would be submerged in water before launch was incorrect.
Though the special effects used in the movie were innovative for their time, the movie was not a financial success, and also since most of the public began considering silent movies a thing of the past in 1929.
Part 1 has been heavily edited to fit the time restraints. Stay tuned for Part 2 which features the landing on the moon!

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[KKD1247]

Yes, its really a great film. The video came with "Star Wars Theme" played on an electric organ! Horrid & so out of place for this old film. I replaced it with some music off an old CD.

[bigbear1963]

I love that the woman has to climb a ladder to get into the moon-rocket!

[KKD1247]

Hhaha...I noticed that too. With all the "modern" advancements, ya still have to climb a dangerous rope ladder to get onboard! Also the controls are badly located. You have to twist sideways in your bed to operate them. I guess thats why its science FICTION!

Anyway, I still love the movie!

[ckikilwai]

Thanks for uploading the movie, they mentioned it in the BBC documentary "Space Race" so I wanted to see it.

And is that the original music, or did you add it yourself?

[FilmTraum9]

Very interesting!Thanks for sharing this film!

[HyonMarionmm30]

so bin ne sau

[RD19902010]

actually the distance shots are quite amazing

[Aldskate164]

Im not sure if anyone has left this idea yet, but nasa did inspire the idea that rockets would be launched from water into space that were mars-bound or lunar trips. The ship "NOVA", intended for mars, was presented as a design to Eisenhower in 1959.

Also you can wikipedia or google "Sea Dragon:

[buddyeagle]

@1958debs This is silent movie sir.

[Skytroop]

Herman Oberth was technical director for this film.

[cosmiclight]

I'd venture and proffer to say that this great early effort by Fritz Lang may have become the impetus to Amelia Earhart and the later development of feminism. It definitely shows great influence to the later science fiction special effects of my favorite of all time- Kubrick’s 2001 A Space Odyssey. -Mark Seibold, retired IT Tech, Artist-Astronomy Educator, Portland Or.

[1958debs]

Why am I getting no sound? Everything else seems to be working.

[1958debs]

@jeancocteau1 The person who first started launching, sad to say, was Goddard, the one that got laughed at and called "Moonie", due to the fact that he said that mankind would someday go to the moon. That was around the early to mid '20s.

[Leebsterftw]

you forgot to mention a very important thing... Gustav Von Wangenheim is in this film!! lol

[KurdstanPlanetarium]

very intereting even from scientific view of today, but mostly as part of a dream of conquering outer space...