Duck and Cover – 1950s protecting yourself from the atomic bomb for kids
Stresses the preventive measures that will save lives in case of an atomic bomb attack. This film, a combination of animated cartoon and live action, shows young children what to do in case of an atomic attack. The film opens with “Bert the Turtle” wobbling down the street and singing a song, “Duck and Cover.” When there is a bright …
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You Can Beat The A – Bomb (1950)
A fairly heavy handed dramatization of how to prepare and react to an atomic bomb detonation. Very much a “keep clam and stay put” tone permeates the directives, which uniformly suggest that atomic radiation can be easily avoided, or mediated. Several enactments of “ face down, face in right elbow, L hand on back of neck” position for safety. Several …
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Living With The Atom (1957)
Depicts the birth of the atomic age from Alamogordo, Hiroshima and Nagasaki through the development of the thermonuclear H-bomb.
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Atomic Energy Can Be A Blessing (1952)
Points out how atomic energy can be a blessing instead of a curse if used in such fields as medicine, agriculture and industry. Stars Fred Mac Murray. Shotlist: Abstract drawn background, title overlay: ATOMIC ENERGY/CAN BE/ A BLESSING A/CHRISTOPHER/PRESENTATION With/ FRED MACMURRAY/And/FATHER JAMES KELLER Narrator/HAL GIBNEY/Script Supervisor/HARRY LAWRENCE Produced/by/ JACK DENOVE fades to MS operating room, 3 figures gowned and …
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Atom Strikes, The (1945)
Gives an account of the first experimental atomic bomb blast in New Mexico. Depicts aerial views of Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings, and closeup shots of devastation. 01:17:38:03 – 01:24:27:21 B W 1945 Japan, Hiroshima Jesuit behind desk, Prof. MacAvey describes evacuation from Tokyo with his class. Tells of seeing the flash, 10 seconds later glass shards went into him and …
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Atom Goes To Sea (1954)
Explains how an atomic powered submarine operates. Includes scenes at the knolls atomic power laboratory in Schenectady and the submarine reactor test site at west milton, new york. All theoretical and doesn’t actually show atomic subs. Some animation. Some atomic blast footage. Treats atomic power as moving rather than destructive force. Animation explains principle of nuclear propulsion used in submarine …
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