A disturbing collection of 1940s and 1950s United States government-issued propaganda films designed to reassure Americans that the atomic bomb was not a threat to their safety.
Editing
Jarring cuts between cheery PSAs and apocalyptic reality.
Direction
No narration needed—the footage indicts itself.
Practical Effects
Real duck-and-cover drills that aged like milk.
Director
Jayne Loader
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
US
