By JONATHAN RICHARDS In the Shadow of the Moon, documentary, rated PG, CCA Cinematheque, 982-1338, 4 chiles There was a time in living memory when, as a world, we were still capable of being thrilled.

By Brandon Fibbs, The Gazette, Colorado Springs, Colo. Oct. 5--It is amazing to think that in all of human history, a mere 12 men have stepped foot on another celestial body.

By Phil Villarreal, The Arizona Daily Star, Tucson Oct. 4--"In the Shadow of the Moon" plays less like a movie than one of those filmstrips they used to show in social studies class. The documentary would play well in a double feature with something on the four food groups.

It was a different world. In celebrating the 1969 moon landing, "In the Shadow of the Moon," David Sington's new documentary, does more than applaud NASA's golden years.

They were young once, and brave. They were the Apollo astronauts, men who rode fiery rocket ships to the moon and back a lifetime ago. "In the Shadow of the Moon" is their story in their own words, the clear memories of 10 Americans now in their 70s who went beyond their wildest dreams, and ours.