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The Atomic Cafe
“A hot spot in a cold war.”
7.3 / 10• 1982• 1h 26m•NR• English
DocumentaryHistory
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Harry S. Truman
Self (archive footage)
Lead
Lyndon B. Johnson
Self (archive footage)
Nikita Khrushchev
Self (archive footage)
Lewis Strauss
Self (archive footage)
Julius Rosenberg
Self (archive footage)
Ethel Rosenberg
Self (archive footage)
Paul Tibbets
Self (archive footage)
Lloyd Bentsen
Self (archive footage)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Jayne Loader's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Atomic Cafe is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
