For Director Ryan White, the NASA Rover Doc ‘Good Night Oppy’ Is the Realization of a Childhood Dream
The director of “Good Night Oppy” tells IndieWire about how his love of space and space movies informed his new documentary.
The director of “Good Night Oppy” tells IndieWire about how his love of space and space movies informed his new documentary.
The films documenting volcanologists and Mars rovers lead Critics Choice noms, while Barbara Kopple will receive the Pennebaker Award.
Ryan White directs the story of Mars rover Opportunity, which survived more than 60 times its estimated lifespan.
Ryan White’s doc may not make you cry over its WALL-E-like stars, but it still convincingly argues the role that emotion plays in science.
Exclusive: The Telluride-bound documentary is a photorealistic journey to the surface of the red planet, but it’s just as much about the scientists behind the scenes.