The John Glenn Story
- Program
- The John Glenn Story
- Producing Organization
- United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Warner Bros. Television
- Contributing Organization
- Library of Congress (Washington, District of Columbia)
- AAPB ID
- cpb-aacip/512-2r3nv9b120
- NOLA Code
- JGLN
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- Description
- Program Description
- 30 minute program, produced in 1963 by NASA, originally shot on film in color.
- Program Description
- Tempis fugit. February 20 1963 was the first anniversary of the Glenn orbital flight. For this occasion Warner Bros., under a grant from the Navy, produced a half hour film entitled THE JOHN GLENN STORY. The NASA press release follows. A stirring biography of Astronaut John Glenn, depicting his boyhood in New Concord, Ohio, his distinguished record as a Marine Corps pilot in World War II and the Korean War, his historic mission as the first American to orbit the earth, and his welcome home and address before Congress. President John F. Kennedy introduces the film with a personal message. This film stresses American ideals as exemplified by the heroism of Lt. Col. Glenn, and is highly appropriate for youth as well as adult groups. The initial release will mark the first anniversary of Astronaut Glenns orbital flight which occurred February 20, 1962. Produced by Warner Brothers, under the personal supervision of Jack L. Werner, the film is sponsored by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the Department of Health, Education and Welfare, the Department of Justice, and the Department of the Navy. It is narrated by Jack Webb. This film got a simultaneous release to ETV stations, all commercial stations, and key theaters around the United States. (Description adapted from documents in the NET Microfiche)
- Broadcast Date
- 1963-00-00
- Asset type
- Program
- Genres
- Special
- Media type
- Moving Image
- Credits
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Producing Organization: United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Producing Organization: Warner Bros. Television
Speaker: Kennedy, John F.
Speaker: Glenn, John
- AAPB Contributor Holdings
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Library of Congress
Identifier: 2325726-1 (MAVIS Item ID)
Format: 16mm film
Generation: Copy: Access
Color: B&W
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Library of Congress
Identifier: 2325726-1 (MAVIS Item ID)
Format: 16mm film
Generation: Copy: Access
Color: B&W
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- Citations
- Chicago: “The John Glenn Story,” 1963-00-00, Library of Congress, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC, accessed July 16, 2025, http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-512-2r3nv9b120.
- MLA: “The John Glenn Story.” 1963-00-00. Library of Congress, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC. Web. July 16, 2025. <http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-512-2r3nv9b120>.
- APA: The John Glenn Story. Boston, MA: Library of Congress, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC. Retrieved from http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-512-2r3nv9b120