Atomic Blast in Close-Up

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1200A
Date Released
5 Jun 1952
Date submitted
3 Jun 1952
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Dutch Memorial to Commandos
  2. 2Berlin Tension
  3. 3Atomic Blast in Close-Up
  4. 4Koje - Island of Trouble
  5. 5All-American Golf Final
  6. 6Rain Mars British Games
  7. 7A Damp Whitsun
  8. *Glasgow Highland Gathering

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Eniwetok Atomic Explosion. DESCRIPTION: Buildings of many types were built on Eniwetok Atoll in the Pacific for cameras to record the effect of an atomic blast at close range. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. CU shattering building. Covered cameras in set positions, shutters going up. LS tower & atom bomb suspended on same exploding. Various shots of buildings in close-up smashing to pieces & shattering in all directions.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Mass media; Weapons; Science and technology; Explosions; Military; Nuclear energy
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
57291
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
80
Story extras:
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