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 superior views of mid 20th century interiors and clothing.
Keywords:
atomic bomb, A bomb, blast, air burst, water burst, Air Raid shelter, basement, radiation, family, shelter, female air raid warden. urban, ion chamber
:24 short shot of avalanche
2:25 atomic bomb detonation, from ground level
2:55 Military classroom, VO id’s “Air Raid Warden” picks up “ion chamber” device.
3:38 crowd entering alley, Air Raid Shelter sign on wall
5:24- ~ 7:50 family of 4 prepares for A bomb: closes curtains, cut off appliances, go to basement, Mother with pot of food, Dad puts on coveralls, all 4 crouch down where floor and wall meet. Short cutaway scene: 6:37 Female “spotter” during air raid, behind hip high sand bag wall. Wearing coveralls, gloves, trench or tommy style helmet. drops behind sand bags.
10:03 – 10:24 Man in street “surprised” by A bomb flash- takes shelter in gutter, face to curb.
14:16 underwater or “water burst” atomic bomb detonation, from aerial perspective
16:12 Father in basement addresse audience, extended “eye contact”
17:30 explosion identified as Hydrogen bomb from ground level
Film Editor : Jason H. Bernie
Photography: John MacBurnie
Music Raoul Kraushaar
Director Walter Colmes
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