Find operation avalanche showtimes for local movie theaters. Operation avalanche 2016 recruited by the cia in 1967, young filmmakers matt johnson, owen williams shoot footage of a fake moon landing after learning that nasa is losing the space race to. Times studio at the sundance film festival in park city, utah, on jan. The film aims to build a realistic, lively background story for. We also stole a ton from zelig, f is for fake, gimme shelter, medium cool, wag the dog, and an american family. Oliver stones jfk was a huge influence on operation avalanche and a big fav of ours. Sep 16, 2016 the most interesting scenes in operation avalanche halfheartedly address this basic shortcoming. In 1967, filmmakers shoot footage of a fake moon landing after learning a shocking nasa secret. Its a clever touch for a film that largely functions as an espionage comedy about movie buffs who want to create. Operation avalanche is a 2016 americancanadian found footage conspiracy thriller film directed by matt johnson, who cowrote the film with josh boles. Check out this behind the scenes look at bad boys for life. Playing matt and owen a pair of ivy league movie nerds recruited by the c.
Get the latest movie times, trailers and celebrity interviews. Operation avalanche, a tale of film nerds on a kubrick. Johnson is the director of the film crew in the movie and also the director of the avalanche. Matt johnson, director and star of operation avalanche, is documented by a film crew at the l. Released september 16th, 2016, operation avalanche stars matt johnson, owen williams, andrew appelle, jared raab the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 34 min, and received a score of 44 out. By entering your details, you are agreeing to radio times terms and conditions. Matt johnson, left, and owen williams in the movie operation avalanche.
Operation avalanche 2016 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. If you believe it was faked, this movie is for you. Sep 16, 2016 matt johnson, director and star of operation avalanche, is documented by a film crew at the l. Goodbadflicks checks out the found footage conspiracy film operation avalanche. Operation avalanche isnt in the poetic league of its obvious forebears, and johnson is cleverer as an illusionist than as a dramatist, but the film is a rarity. How director matt johnson fell for operation avalanche. Operation avalanche 2016 movie official trailer youtube. How director matt johnson fell for operation avalanche, a. Even in the context of a movie, conversations about faux evidence give oxygen to the moon hoax nonsenseand that does history a. Eventful movies is your source for uptodate operation avalanche showtimes for local movie theaters. One sub level is that johnson interviewed the real nasa in tricky ways to get answers in the right direction, so he was able to include that footage into his movie.
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The most interesting scenes in operation avalanche halfheartedly address this basic shortcoming. Operation avalanche 2016 movies movie times movie tickets. Sign up for eventful s the reel buzz newsletter to get upcoming showtimes and theater information delivered right to your inbox. Operation avalanche dissected explained discussed stories within stories, and plots inside plots hatching plots. You may exchange or request a refund for your entire order, less the convenience fee, through fandango up until the posted showtime.
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We took a look at deepwater horizon, which is a textbook example of how to make a make a disaster movie in modern times. In disguise as documentary filmmakers, they tap phones and break into offices while purporting to learn more about the apollo project. A breakneck homage to cinematic fakery, filmmaker matt johnsons operation avalanche repeatedly folds illusion, truth, and alternative history in on itself to a. Though it is a mysterythriller movie, it also has elements of a documentary and even some comedy. I dont think this movie is going to make people think that nasa is a joke or that they didnt go to the moon. Oct 02, 2016 yeah but this is one of the good lies, like santa or the easter bunny, interjects cia agent matt johnson in the comic thriller operation avalanche, as he hatches a putup job to fake the moon landing back in 1967 so that the usa will appear to beat the ruskies in the space race.
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How operation avalanches filmmakers duped nasa to make the. By steve prokopy on september 30, 2016 leave a comment its been a busy week in film. Jan 10, 2017 operation avalanche dissected explained discussed stories within stories, and plots inside plots hatching plots. Sep 16, 2016 one sub level is that johnson interviewed the real nasa in tricky ways to get answers in the right direction, so he was able to include that footage into his movie. But when they end up uncovering a shocking nasa secret and a major. Two young cia agents uncover a shocking nasa secret, and a major government coverup, when they get involved in faking the moon landing in 1969. The mission also aimed to establish a peace with the local populace so that a road could be safely. Jan 23, 2016 sundance moonstruck by operation avalanche. Foundfootage conspiracy thriller operation avalanche is never as. Looking to feast your eyes on operation avalanche on your tv or mobile device at home.
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