Undaunted: The Forgotten Giants of the Allegheny Observatory

A story of ingenious minds in a little known place, whose remarkable stories of tenacity and determination in the pursuit of furthering science and technology have nearly been forgotten.

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Overview

This film tells the surprising story of how the Allegheny Observatory has been a world leader in the study of the stars since the 1860s. Self-educated, and often facing unrelenting hardships, the people associated with the Allegheny Observatory defied the odds to make enormous contributions to the founding of astrophysics and early aviation.

Details

Status: Released
Release date: April 18, 2012
Original language: English
Spoken languages: English
Countries: United States of America
Cast: Cain Alexander,Robert R. Bell,Len Caric,Kurt Bell,David Conrad
Director: Dan Handley
Writer: Dan Handley
Producer: Dan Handley,William Peduto
Cinematography: Jeff Garton,Mark Knobil
Music: Scott Michael Burns
Budget: $260,000
Revenue: Not recorded
IMDb: tt2375731