Lasting roughly 30 years, the Space Age was characterized by rapid advancements in rocketry, materials science, computers, robots and other achievements. At the same time, animators, salesmen, and filmmakers were envisioning the last frontier: Otter Space. Combining science fact with science fiction, this 74 minute compilation film examines both the nature of fantasy and the dimension of reality. Contrasting the instructive mission of NASA training films, the absurdity of science fiction films, and the sales pitch for consumer products; this exploration of otter space illustrates a world where fantasy and reality collide, compliment, and compete for the future of mankind. NASA, the agency of the United States Government responsible for the nation’s public space program, released hundreds of films documenting the Space Age, from material testing, to space walks to launch sequences. Beyond a Shadow of the Moon collages sequences from these films with popular entertainment like the animated Rocket Robin Hood, a Canadian serial that sets the classic legend of Robin Hood in a futuristic, otter space setting; the cartoon serial Space Angel which displays the démodé syncro-vox lip technique; the Robot Institute’s infomercial Robot Revolution; British Television show Space: 1999; the trailer for Ralph Bakshi’s animated Wizards; the trailer for the X-rated soft core porn parody Flesh Gordon; plus trailers for Star Wars, Lost in Space, Westworld, Logan’s Run, Rollerball, 2001 Space Odyssey, Forbidden Planet, Planet of the Apes amongst others.