a 1999 biographical comedy-drama film directed by Milos Forman and starring Jim Carrey as the enigmatic and controversial comedian and performance artist, Andy Kaufman

“Man on the Moon” is a 1999 biographical comedy-drama film directed by Milos Forman and starring Jim Carrey as the enigmatic and controversial comedian and performance artist, Andy Kaufman.

men's adventure/fashion/stuff/culture

Man on the Moon is a fascinating newcomer to the men's adventure/fashion/stuff/culture genre.

a biopic of a famous person

Man on the Moon was a biopic of a famous person; released in prime Oscar-bait season (late December); and directed by Academy Award winner Milos Forman, who'd made One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Amadeus, and The People vs. Larry Flynt.

space exploration or science fiction, particularly in the lower-key, realistic vein of movies like Moon

If you like space exploration or science fiction, particularly in the lower-key, realistic vein of movies like Moon, this is for you.

a fascinating newcomer to the men's adventure/fashion/stuff/culture genre

Man on the Moon is a fascinating newcomer to the men's adventure/fashion/stuff/culture genre.

a rhyming picture book written in 267 words, complete with soft, watercolor illustrations that vividly bring the story to life

Man in the Moon is a rhyming picture book written in 267 words, complete with soft, watercolor illustrations that vividly bring the story to life.

a cacophony of brooding synthesizers, sinister string arrangements and syncopated drums that serve as the perfect backdrop for this nightmarish voyage through the mind of a troubled youth

Separated into five acts and sporting an omnipresent narration from rapper/actor Common, Man On The Moon is a cacophony of brooding synthesizers, sinister string arrangements and syncopated drums that serve as the perfect backdrop for this nightmarish voyage through the mind of a troubled youth.

a documentary film directed by Miloš Forman which featured Jim Carrey as Andy Kaufman

Man on the Moon is a documentary film directed by Miloš Forman which featured Jim Carrey as Andy Kaufman.

an extensive range of music – hard rock, modern rock, alternative rock, psychedelic, electronica, J-rock, Britpop etc

Moon has an extensive range of music – hard rock, modern rock, alternative rock, psychedelic, electronica, J-rock, Britpop etc – and is a musician known for Moon's musical genius and mystical eyes.

a piece of fiction

It is a piece of fiction and yet Sales has clearly done a great deal of research into the science and technology behind the moon landings.