The Pale Blue Dot: The picture of Earth from 4 billion miles away. As told by Carl Sagan through some my favorite films set to the music of Mogwai.
http://palebluefilms.com/?p=11
Edit: I’ve had some requests for subtitles from people abroad. I hope the English subtitles help a few more people understand the narration. Please feel free to translate the subtitles into your native language.
http://subtitle.in/w/2pfwY2TNehw/IL__xdkgNMS
Chinese Subtitles (thanks to wedgewu):
http://subtitle.in/w/2pfwY2TNehw/HfnL_knYxX1
Korean Subtitles (courtesy wittjess)
http://www.mncast.com/?5822428
Duration : 0:5:58
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Well said. Great …
Well said. Great thing is, since responding to all the comments on this post I just can’t help watching as many Sagan clips as possible
America – and the world – needs a person like Carl now more than ever. Don’t get me wrong, I think every astrophysicist is worth listening to (Tyson’s awesome), but Sagan so eloquently fused philosophy and astronomy that even the thickest of skulls in that era respected Carl and his views. Makes me very sad indeed that he’s gone.
I know what you …
I know what you mean. The video and music aren’t required and can give a meaning distorted from that which was intended.
However, in today’s society many people are so immersed in the media culture, they find it hard to think without some auditory/visual accompaniment. There’s never quiet reflection. So to assist them in thinking about these things, it has to be presented in a way that they are comfortable with.
I’d say there are many many worse ways to present Sagan’s words than this.
Every few months, I …
Every few months, I have to rewatch this video. It always brings tears to mine eyes. It helps put everything in perspective.
Brilliant video, …
Brilliant video, well done!
@Zippo1969
yeh i …
@Zippo1969
yeh i get you now, is there any chance you know were i can find this speech without the music? ive looked everywhere, but no luck so far = /.
Maybe, but only a …
Maybe, but only a stinking would have a problem with a douche.
Oh, and by the way, I can’t teach you, for if you were twice as smart as your comment suggests, you would still be retarded.
03:59 The Right …
03:59 The Right Stuff
I am amazed. …
I am amazed. You’re so much more profound than I. Teach me your ways.
just kidding you’re a douche!!!
@xOsKaHH OK – since …
@xOsKaHH OK – since you asked…the movies and the music illustrate a very small slice of human history, therefore going against what Sagan was speaking of in his profound speech – I simply point out that his speech alone needs nothing else – no music – Mugwai or Bach, Brittany or Beethoven – or pictures other than the pale blue dot itself, is needed…in other words: Res ipsa loquitur.
No disrespect for any of the clips or the music – just not my cup of tea, so please don’t feel sorry for me:)
oops wrong video
oops wrong video
wow……….. …
wow……….. thats sad and now in so like…. wow i feel so sad for the people that died in the bulding and the ppl who had to live with that
Dude, 90% of your …
Dude, 90% of your favorite movies are my favorite movies
how have i made …
how have i made your point? don’t like the music OR the video? i feel sorry for you.
Who cares if it’s …
Who cares if it’s mugwai? I think you’ve just made my point…
“And the …
“And the carbon-based organisms on that little blue dot, there in the distance, are mostly concerned about themselves, about their wardrobe and their credit scores. Moving on…”
great composition. …
great composition. thanks for sharing…
sadly the power of …
sadly the power of love will never over come the love of power. It has not for all of time and I don’t think it ever will. Thats just reality. A very sad truth.
Loved the video though, really makes you realize just how tiny and miniscule are lives are in the space of things