James R. Hansen was apart of the award-winning cast and crew for "First Man," which just won a 2019 Oscar.
"First Man" won the 2019 Oscar for Best Visual Effects on Feb. 24.
Hansen, professor emeritus of history at Auburn University, is the author of the only official biography of Neil Armstrong, the first man on the moon, and a co-producer and co-director for the upcoming film adaption of the book, both titled, “First Man.”
Hansen worked alongside director Damien Chazelle and actor Ryan Gosling on the project.
The 2019 Academy Awards was the final program for the 2018-2019 award season.
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Mikayla Burns, senior in journalism and Spanish, is managing editor of The Auburn Plainsman.
