The Ultimate Space Race
A short film recounting the events of the space race that took place between the USA and the USSR from 1955 until 1969. Our team has long had a fascination with space. A period of history that brought about a well of inspiration and excitement. In this piece, we took a lot of liberties on how the events took place, and this is by no means meant to be a historical tool. The biggest liberty we took was ending this film after the landing of Apollo 11. The USA sent more missions to the moon, the USSR launched the Space Station program, David Scott drove on the moon, and eventually, the two countries launched joint missions that still continue today. Maybe the future will hold a sequel to this animation, but for now, please enjoy a comedic retelling of the Ultimate Space Race.
Witty, quick, dynamic, and at times, bizzare. One of our favorite things to do at Ambient Press is to tell history through a fun and approachable lens. The history of the Space Race is truly incredible, and we did our best to do it justice while having a bit of fun.
Credits
Production Studio
Ambient Press
Director
Jake Wegesin
Animation
Jake Wegesin
Score
Benjamin Widawski
Audio Mix and Mastering
Jordan Ruiz
Awards + Recognition
Vimeo Staff Pick
STASH Magazine - Permanent Collection 154
Jake Wegesin Launches New Studio Ambient Press with “The Ultimate Space Race” Short Film
STASH Magazine - Best Shorts of 2022
One of seven films selected as the best short films of 2022 by STASH Magazine