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Ryan Gosling as Neil Armstrong stands in an astronaut suit while technicians in white uniforms prepare him for launch in a scene from the movie First Man.
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First Man

film by Chazelle [2018]
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Ryan Gosling as Neil Armstrong stands in an astronaut suit while technicians in white uniforms prepare him for launch in a scene from the movie First Man.
First Man Ryan Gosling (right) as Neil Armstrong in First Man (2018), directed by Damien Chazelle.

First Man is a 2018 biographical drama film directed by Damien Chazelle. It stars Ryan Gosling as astronaut Neil Armstrong and chronicles his journey to prepare for the historic Apollo 11 mission, which culminated in the first human landing on the Moon on July 20, 1969. The film focuses on Armstrong's personal life and the immense sacrifices and risks involved in the space race. It received critical acclaim for its character-driven approach and won an Academy Award for Visual Effects and a Golden Globe for Best Original Score.123

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