The Many Faces of Mars

2021
Documentary short
Our relationship with planet Mars is a bit... Complicated.
Let's set the record straight with this cheeky historical odyssey through mythology, science fiction, and genuine science behind the ever-increasing understanding of our planetary neighbor.
From ancient Babylonians, Greeks, and Romans, to Percival Lowell, H.G. Wells, and Kim Stanley Robinson in just about 10 minutes.
This is a story of how planet Mars was transformed from a menacing red dot into a new frontier for humanity.
Written, Directed, and Animated by Ratimir Rakuljic
Narrated by Kenley Kristofferson
Produced by Monika Rakuljic & Ratimir Rakuljic

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