It's the Earth Not the Moon movie poster

It's the Earth Not the Moon

March 29, 2012 3h 13m 6.5/10 (8 votes)

Originally released in 2012. It's the Earth Not the Moon is a documentary film. directed by Gonçalo Tocha. With a runtime of 3h 13m, it's an epic theatrical experience.

Starring Dídio Pestana and Gonçalo Tocha

Synopsis

A cameraman and a soundman arrive in Corvo in 2007, the smallest island in the archipelago of the Azores. Right in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, Corvo is a large rock, 6km high and 4km long, with the crater of a volcano and a single tiny village of 440 people. Gradually, this small filming crew is accepted by the island’s population as its new inhabitants, two people to add to a civilization almost 500 years old, whose history is hardly discernible, such is the lack of records and written memories. Shot at a vertiginous pace throughout a few years, self‐produced between arrivals, departures and coming‐backs, “It’s the Earth not the Moon” develops as the logbook of a ship, and turns out as a patchwork of discoveries and experiences, which follow the contemporary life of a civilization isolated in the middle of the sea. A long atlantic film‐odissey, divided in 14 chapters, that combines anthropological records, literature, lost archives, mythological and autobiographical stories.

Quick Facts

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Release Date March 29, 2012 13 years ago
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Runtime 3h 13m 193 minutes total
User Rating 6.5/10 Good (8 votes)
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Language Portuguese Original language
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Country Portugal Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
PT

Production Companies

  • Gonçalo Tocha

Frequently Asked Questions

What is It's the Earth Not the Moon about?

A cameraman and a soundman arrive in Corvo in 2007, the smallest island in the archipelago of the Azores. Right in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, Corvo is a large rock, 6km high and 4km long, wi...

Who directed It's the Earth Not the Moon?

It's the Earth Not the Moon was directed by Gonçalo Tocha.

How long is It's the Earth Not the Moon?

It's the Earth Not the Moon has a runtime of 3 hours and 13 minutes (193 minutes total).

When was It's the Earth Not the Moon released?

It's the Earth Not the Moon was released on March 29, 2012 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in It's the Earth Not the Moon?

The main cast of It's the Earth Not the Moon includes Dídio Pestana, Gonçalo Tocha.