The War Game, 1965: A film about nuclear war
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Blurb, from the Internet Archive:
"The War Game was made for the BBC in 1965, but not broadcast at the time. It is a docudrama based upon a supposed nuclear attack on the south east of England. It was written and produced by Peter Watkins with commentary by Dick Graham and Michael Aspel."
Thing is, because of the state of special effects at the time--and at the time of The Day After--the actual effects of nuclear explosions are hilariously underdone. Today, we could make the film that we need--but no one would throw down the money. Who'd see it? Where would it be shown? It'd be beyond x-rated.
But it should be made and seen. Watching 100,000 people melt in a sea of asphalt might concentrate the mind exceedingly well.
Won't happen.
Meanwhile if Trump pulls out of New START, we'll have, for the first time in a century, no ongoing nuclear treaties with Russia. Great.
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Blurb, from the Internet Archive:
"The War Game was made for the BBC in 1965, but not broadcast at the time. It is a docudrama based upon a supposed nuclear attack on the south east of England. It was written and produced by Peter Watkins with commentary by Dick Graham and Michael Aspel."
Thing is, because of the state of special effects at the time--and at the time of The Day After--the actual effects of nuclear explosions are hilariously underdone. Today, we could make the film that we need--but no one would throw down the money. Who'd see it? Where would it be shown? It'd be beyond x-rated.
But it should be made and seen. Watching 100,000 people melt in a sea of asphalt might concentrate the mind exceedingly well.
Won't happen.
Meanwhile if Trump pulls out of New START, we'll have, for the first time in a century, no ongoing nuclear treaties with Russia. Great.
Continue shopping.