Edition |
60th anniversary diamond ed., Special 2-disc limited collector's ed. |
Description |
2 videodiscs (94 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. |
Series |
Atomic bomb collection |
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Atomic bomb collection.
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System Details |
DVD-ROM ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround sound or Dolby stereo 2.0 ; access to DVD-ROM special features requires computer with DVD-ROM drive. |
Language |
In English; optional English or Spanish subtitles. |
Performer |
Narrated by William Shatner ; includes interviews with Dr. Edward Teller, Dr. Frank H. Shelton. |
Credits |
Director of photography, Barbu Marian ; music composed and conducted by William Stromberg ; music performed by the Moscow Symphony Orchestra ; editorial supervisor, Jo Martin. |
Note |
Originally produced in 1995. |
Summary |
"[C]hronicles the top secret, strange and visually compelling history of the design, production and testing of atomic and hydrogen bombs by the United States. In addition to uncovering rare film from top-secret government archives, [director] Kuran traveled far and wide to obtain startling footage of nuclear tests conducted by China, plus the largest atomic explosion ever detonated by Russia."--Container. |
Note |
Special features: Slide show ; Atomic bomb tests in 3-D ; Unedited bomb explosion ; Atomic bomb footage ; biographies of Edward Teller, Frank H. Shelton, director Peter Kuran, and composer William Stromberg [text feature] ; 50th anniversary trailer ; complete list of all nuclear detonations by the US, including yields [PDF document, DVD-ROM feature] ; atomic trailers [theatrical trailers of other nuclear bomb-related films]. |
Subject |
Teller, Edward, 1908-2003 -- Interviews.
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Shelton, Frank H. (Frank Harvey), 1924-2014 -- Interviews.
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Shelton, Frank H. (Frank Harvey), 1924-2014 (OCoLC)fst00081094
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Teller, Edward, 1908-2003. (OCoLC)fst00031911
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Operation Crossroads (Marshall Islands : 1946) (OCoLC)fst01709907
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Atomic bomb -- History.
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Hydrogen bomb -- History.
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Atomic bomb -- Testing -- History.
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Operation Crossroads, Marshall Islands, 1946.
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Nuclear weapons -- Testing -- History.
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Atomic bomb. (OCoLC)fst00820568
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Atomic bomb -- Testing.
(OCoLC)fst00820590
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Hydrogen bomb. (OCoLC)fst00965018
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Nuclear weapons -- Testing.
(OCoLC)fst01041006
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Marshall Islands. (OCoLC)fst01215147
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Chronological Term |
1946
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Genre/Form |
Interviews.
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Feature films.
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Documentary films.
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Nonfiction films.
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Historical films.
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Documentary films. (OCoLC)fst01710390
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Feature films. (OCoLC)fst01710384
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Historical films. (OCoLC)fst01710314
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History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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Interviews. (OCoLC)fst01423832
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Nonfiction films. (OCoLC)fst01710269
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Documentary.
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Added Author |
Kuran, Peter, producer, director.
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Munro, Alan, 1958- producer.
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Narrie, Scott, writer.
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Pugsley, Don, writer.
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Shatner, William, narrator.
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Stromberg, William T., composer.
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Marian, Barbu, cinematography.
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MoskovskiÄ simfonicheskiÄ orkestr.
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Visual Concept Entertainment (Firm)
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Documentary Film Works (Firm)
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Note |
Title on container: Trinity & beyond |
ISBN |
9781889054186 |
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1889054186 |
Standard No. |
881340000307 |
Music No. |
00030 Visual Content Entertainment |
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