Of Stars and Men_
Of Stars and Men is a 1964 animated film from the Hubley family of animators, based on the 1959 book of the same name by astronomer Harlow Shapley, who also narrates. Made in the style of a documentary, it tells of humankind's quest (in the form of a child) to find its place in the universe, through themes such as outer space, physical matter, the meaning of life and the periodic table. There are no character voices; instead, they "talk" through their actions. It has been cited as an example of an "animated documentary".
Starring
Harlow Shapley, Mark Hubley, Ray Hubley
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Of Stars and Men was released 65 years ago in 1961.
Overview
Of Stars and Men is a 1964 animated film from the Hubley family of animators, based on the 1959 book of the same name by astronomer Harlow Shapley, who also ...
Of Stars and Men is a Animation, Documentary, Science Fiction film with a runtime of 0h 53m.
CAST (3)
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Harlow Shapley
Narrator (voice)
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Mark Hubley
Children's voices (voice)
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Ray Hubley
Children's voices (voice) (as Hampy Hubley)
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What is Of Stars and Men about?
Of Stars and Men is a 1964 animated film from the Hubley family of animators, based on the 1959 book of the same name by astronomer Harlow Shapley, who also narrates. Made in the style of a documentary, it tells of humankind's quest (in the form of a child) to find its place in the universe, through themes such as outer space, physical matter, the meaning of life and the periodic table. There are no character voices; instead, they "talk" through their actions. It has been cited as an example of an "animated documentary".
How long is Of Stars and Men?
Of Stars and Men has a runtime of 53 minutes (0h 53m).
Who stars in Of Stars and Men?
The cast of Of Stars and Men includes Harlow Shapley, Mark Hubley, Ray Hubley.
What is the rating of Of Stars and Men?
Of Stars and Men has a rating of 8.0 out of 10 based on 2 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Animation
Documentary
Science Fiction