---
title: 'The Race for Space (1959)'
type: 'film'
director: 'David L. Wolper'
released: '1959-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 55
genres:
  - 'Documentary'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-race-for-space-1959'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053205/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Race for Space (1959)

1959 · 55 min · Documentary · United States


## Synopsis

The Race for Space is a 1959 American documentary film directed by David L. Wolper. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. The film was a coproduction between Wolper Productions, the U.S. Department of Defense, and the U.S.S.R. Ministry of Culture.

## Credits

- **Director:** [David L. Wolper](https://cinepixo.com/people/david-l-wolper)
- **Screenplay:** [Laurence E. Mascott](https://cinepixo.com/people/laurence-e-mascott)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Elmer Bernstein](https://cinepixo.com/people/elmer-bernstein)
- **Producer:** [Jack Haley Jr.](https://cinepixo.com/people/jack-haley-jr)

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