Atomic Bomb Aftermath

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1244
Date Released
6 Apr 1953
Date Other
Mar 1953
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Atom Bomb Aftermath. DESCRIPTION: One of two American houses tested in the recent atomic blast in Nevada came through pretty well - it was 1 1/2 miles from the blast. The other one, only 1/2 mile from the explosion was a total wreck. SHOTLIST: Cut story - Explosion of the bomb. Shots of houses and car being blasted by the bomb. Man with geiger-counter goes into house. Inside house, various models of people blown in all directions. People outside house. Cars outside house. Large atom bomb explosion. House and car disintegrate. Blown away. Various shots of the rubble and what is left of buildings after explosion.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Weapons; Science and technology; Explosions; Military; Nuclear energy
Locations
Nevada; Yucca Flats
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
58779
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
83
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Atomic Bomb Aftermath', British Movietone News Issue No. 1244, 6 Apr 1953. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/18466 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)