Question 1

Why didn't Fox Mason see the moonwalk pictures live in The Dish?

Accepted Answer

Fox Mason, played by Russ 'Mitch' Mitchell, was too busy keeping the windswept dish pointed at the moon during the broadcast.

Question 2

Where was The Dish actually filmed compared to its setting?

Accepted Answer

The film is set in Parkes, New South Wales, Australia, but was filmed in neighboring Forbes because it still looked like a 1960s town.

Question 3

What real NASA detail was included in The Dish's control room set?

Accepted Answer

The set included genuine NASA equipment left behind because it was too bulky to ship back to the U.S., making it extremely accurate.

Question 4

What is The Dish about?

Accepted Answer

A group of maverick scientists on a remote Australian sheep farm are the globe's only hope for obtaining images of man's first steps on the moon.

Question 5

Which festival premiered The Dish?

Accepted Answer

The Dish premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2000.

Question 6

Why didn't Fox Mason see the moonwalk pictures live in The Dish?

Accepted Answer

Fox Mason, played by Russ 'Mitch' Mitchell, was too busy keeping the windswept dish pointed at the moon to watch the live images.

Question 7

Where was The Dish actually filmed compared to its story setting?

Accepted Answer

The film is set in Parkes, New South Wales, Australia, but was filmed in Forbes, a neighboring town that still looked like a 1960s town.

Question 8

What made the dish control room set in The Dish so authentic?

Accepted Answer

The set was extremely accurate, including genuine NASA equipment left behind because it was too bulky to ship back to the U.S.

Question 9

Which festival premiered The Dish?

Accepted Answer

The Dish premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2000.

Question 10

What is the true story behind The Dish?

Accepted Answer

The film is based on a true story about the Parkes antenna, whose real director was Dr. John Bolton.

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