Leicester’s New Market Square will host an impressive, large scale projection show that celebrates the ambition and technical achievement of the 1969 moon landing.
The epic animated film titled; Overview Effect will be projected across the wall of the city location on Friday 18th and Saturday 19th October.
Leicester based arts organisation MBD has created the show to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, as part of the One Giant Leap Festival.
This atmospheric and psychedelic look back at the Apollo 11 mission showcases the changing perspective of the astronauts as they look back at the earth from the surface of the moon, and come to understand the fragility of the planet we inhabit.
The 10-minute long film will be shown on a loop from 6:30pm each night and be projected on a screen over 30 metres wide.
During the animation, spectators can also enjoy a soundtrack comprising of original NASA audio from the mission, new music and the speeches of two American presidents who saw the project from impossible idea to a defining historical moment.
The show has been created in partnership with Inspirate with support from BID Leicester and Arts Council England. Overview Effect combines pop art style animation and an original soundtrack to mark this important landmark in history.
The showing is free to attend and suitable for all ages. It will be one of the first events to take place following the renovation of Market Square.
