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Trinity and Beyond: The Atomic Bomb Movie (1995)

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A documentary presenting mankind's most ambitious effort at perfecting the means to its own annihilation. Featuring newly unclassified atomic test footage.

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Peter Kuran
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Credited cast:
William Shatner ... Self - Narrator
Edward Teller ... Self - Nuclear Physicist (as Dr. Edward Teller)
W.H.P. Blandy W.H.P. Blandy ... Self - Commander Joint Task Force One (archive footage) (as Vice Admiral W.H.P. Blandy)
Frank H. Shelton Frank H. Shelton ... Self - Nuclear Weaponeer (as Dr. Frank H. Shelton)
Dwight D. Eisenhower ... Self - U.S. President (archive footage)
Adlai Stevenson ... Self - U.S Ambassador (1961-1965) to the United Nations (archive footage)
Randall William Cook ... Newsreel Narrator (archive sound)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Nikolai Bulganin ... Self (archive footage)
Winston Churchill ... Self (archive footage)
Everett Dirksen Everett Dirksen ... Self (archive footage)
Albert Einstein ... Self (archive footage)
Enrico Fermi ... Self (archive footage)
Reed Hadley ... Self (archive footage)
Averell Harriman ... Self (archive footage)
Adolf Hitler ... Self (archive footage)
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A documentary presenting mankind's most ambitious effort at perfecting the means to its own annihilation. Featuring newly unclassified atomic test footage. Written by Peter Kuran <VCEinc@AOL.com>

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Some of the footage used in this documentary is from another documentary, "Tsar Bomba." This footage deals with a 60,000 pound device that is called in this film the Soviet's "monster bomb." When it was tested, it created the largest explosion ever created by man. See more »

Crazy Credits

Dedicated to the Air Force 1352nd Motion Picture Squadron Lookout Mountain Laboratory (The Atomic Cinematographers) See more »

Connections

Edited into Atomic Filmmakers: Behind the Scenes (1999) See more »

Soundtracks

Where the Boys Are
by Neil Sedaka (as Neil Sadaka) and Howard Greenfield
© 1960 renewed 1988 Screen Gems - EMI Music Inc.
and Careers - BMG Music Publishing
All Rights Reserved. International Copyright Secured.
Used By Permission.
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Money well spent--A terrific documentary
8 December 1998 | by Iceman-35See all my reviews

A superbly written and well-produced documentary on the history of American nuclear weapons. Impressive for the quality of archival color footage, William Shatner's competent narration, and the film's haunting musical score. Chronicles nearly every U.S. nuclear test program, from Trinity to the end of atmospheric testing in the late 50s. Also includes footage of the Soviet's 50-megaton "super bomb".

Trinity and Beyond carefully avoids overwhelming you with meaningless dialogue. Instead, Shatner introduces each chapter sparingly, then allows you to sit back and absorb the spectacle of the explosions while listening to the score. The result is a perfect blend of sight, sound, and historical background. Overall, a terrific documentary and a definite must-buy for the history buff in your family.


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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 September 1995 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

The Atomic Bomb Movie See more »

Filming Locations:

Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA See more »

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Ultra Stereo

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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