Operation Avalanche

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For we meet in an hour

of change and challenge,

in a decade

of hope and fear,

in an age of both

knowledge and ignorance.

The greater our knowledge

increases, the greater

our ignorance unfolds.

So it is not surprising

that some would have us

stay where we are

a little longer.

To rest, to wait.

But this city of Houston,

this state of Texas,

this country of

the United States

was not built by those

who waited and rested

and wished

to look behind them.

We choose

to go to the moon.

We choose

to go to the moon.

We choose to go to the moon

in this decade

and do the other things,

not because they are easy,

but because they are hard.

With this one

speech, John f. Kennedy

escalated our cold war

with the Soviet union

to outer space.

Now, if we do not land a man

on the moon by 1969,

we will have broken

jfk's promise.

And in the eyes of the world,

the Soviet union will

win the cold war.

To make matters

even more difficult,

the CIA has

discovered a leak

coming out of

the space program.

Top secret American

research is showing up

in Soviet briefings,

which means

the kgb has implanted

a mole inside NASA.

If the Russians are able

to steal our technology, they

could beat us to the moon.

Just as they beat us

into space with the

sputnik satellite in 1957.

The director of NASA,

James webb, denies

the presence of this mole,

which means

the CIA must move

in a team undercover.

That's where we come in.

Allow me to introduce

Owen Williams,

and myself, Matt Johnson.

We joined the CIA through

the bright recruits program

and have been

working together

ever since.

Along with our camera team,

we make up the CIA's

av department.

Currently,

we are finishing

operation deep red.

The probe into film director

Stanley kubrick.

But this mission

is not using us

to our full potential.

We are asking to be

transferred off of

operation deep red,

and on to operation zipper.

The mission into NASA

to find the mole.

Because of our filmmaking

background, we would make...

Okay, stop.

Stop.

What is this

supposed to be?

Okay. It's a...

It's a pitch film.

It... so... it's for

operation zipper.

I think...

Operation zipper's already

been assigned.

We know it has.

I think the agency is

making a mistake

with sending

a scientist into NASA.

Well, your opinion

means nothing.

Yeah, okay.

Just... just...

If you watch the rest

of this film, you'll see...

I've seen enough.

But we have an amazing plan

for finding the spy.

I'm sure you do.

Boles, we worked hard on this.

You're seriously not going to

watch the rest of this?

No.

Can we show it

to brackett?

No.

Okay.

This was a long shot.

We've only been here

for one year.

We'll get on missions

like this in the future.

I thought this was

going to work.

You knew that it

wasn't a great chance.

Yeah, you should...

Jared, you should

have cut when

you saw it wasn't

going good.

You're supposed to be

filming so that...

I didn't

even notice.

Yeah.

Hey.

Okay, I got an idea.

We need to send someone

who will look like they have

no idea what's going on.

Us, as a documentary

film crew.

We can pretend we are

from the national education...

Okay, we have to go.

We got to go.

Is this a good idea?

Andy?

It's a good...

Hey. It's a good idea.

Are you ready?

What if they fire us?

What's your first line?

Oh, uh, your plan is

to send...

Okay, I'm fine.

Okay. Let's go.

Everyone here?

Boles...

Carry on.

Thank you.

Good morning, everyone.

Hello, my name is

special agent Matt Johnson,

and what you're about to watch

is a film detailing

the connections

between Stanley kubrick

and the film Dr. strangelove

or how I learned to stop

worrying and love the bomb.

Conclusion,

Stanley kubrick is not a spy.

Thank you.

Are there any questions?

That covers it.

Uh, what's next?

Actually, director brackett,

I'd like to make a pitch for

major research to be moved

onto operation zipper next.

What the hell

are you doing?

You guys are

trying to put a...

Field agent inside NASA

posing as a scientist,

and...

Agent Williams and i

don't think it will work.

This mole,

if he's there,

could have been at NASA

since the early 60s.

He's going to spot one

of our guys pretending to be

a rocket scientist instantly.

We need to send people

who are going to look like

they have no idea

what's going on.

Us.

As a documentary film crew.

We can pretend that we're

from the national education

television network,

filming the definitive

Apollo documentary.

We're there to chart

the race to the moon.

Smart idea.

But no Soviet mole's

gonna let anyone

openly film 'em.

Well, director brackett,

we're filming you right now

through the window.

You're going to have to buy

us better cameras, though.

Jesus Christ.

Okay, here we go.

Let's hope they buy this.

Ready?

Whoa!

- Hi!

- Hi!

Just let us

get our stuff.

Yeah, yeah!

You need help, Andy?

Do you mind

if we film this?

Yeah, why not.

Here, at the end

of the hall on the right...

Oh, man.

That's mission control?

Yeah, actually.

We'll have to get

in there later.

Hmm.

Hi.

We're a documentary

film crew.

We're a documentary

film crew.

Jared, make sure you're

getting this crisp

and in focus,

I don't want to have

to edit together

out of focus stuff, please.

- Sorry.

- No problem.

Your office is

just right here.

Okay, here you go.

Wow!

You guys don't need

anything else?

No, uh, we'll come

find you if we do.

We'll just get set up.

Thanks, Sharon.

Bye!

She bought it.

We're a documentary

film crew.

You see how they look at us?

See how they look

in the cameras?

Yeah.

This is

the best mission I've

ever been on in my life.

This is, uh...

This is Matt.

Mike.

Nice to meet you.

And, uh, this is Jared.

They're filming a documentary

about the, uh...

The Apollo mission.

Oh, okay!

So, we basically are asking

about what you do, and...

Sure!

And... and I'm ready.

Yeah. Okay.

Well, I work here

in the public affairs office,

and one of my duties is

the media products,

specifically still photos.

...and I stood up

in the theater in sugar land

and I said,

"don't eat those meatballs!

He did not wash his hands."

I had to...

I appreciate your time.

Before we launch to the moon,

come back and see us, okay?

I will.

Okay.

Thanks, guys.

That's a wrap.

We got it.

All right, and mark it.

- Milt interview.

- Take one.

Thanks, Owen.

So, I guess

you can start just by

telling us your name.

Milt heflin.

And what is it you do

here at NASA?

Huh. Uh...

Okay.

Shut the door.

Guys, can we get a shot

of just the lounge being

busy?

I know you're all working,

but if you want to just...

Busy, like there's

some activity.

Or, do whatever

feels natural.

And action.

No, don't look at the cameras.

Just keep sitting.

Just keep standing there.

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