'We Are Made of Star Stuff' Review: Nanette Burstein's NatGeo Doc Prioritizes the Human Over the Intellectual, for Better and Worse Nanette Burstein's documentary about Carl Sagan, "We Are Made of Star Stuff," has received mixed reviews.
While some praise its engaging storytelling and affectionate portrayal of Sagan's personal life, others criticize it for lacking intellectual rigor and relying too heavily on animation.
The film's approach differs significantly from Sagan's own work. The astrophysicist was known for making complex scientific concepts accessible to a broad audience.