The A-Bomb

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1353A
Date Released
12 May 1955
Date Other
May 1955
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1The Cup Goes North
  2. 2Denmark Celebrates
  3. 3Denmark Celebrates
  4. 4West German Hoists Flag
  5. 5South African’s First Match
  6. 6The Duke in Nottingham
  7. 7Racing at Silverstone
  8. 8The A-Bomb

Story

Story No. within this Issue
8 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Atom Bomb Aftermath. DESCRIPTION: First pictures of the latest in the Nevada Desert. SHOTLIST: GV of explosion cloud. GV of observers being briefed before the explosion. CU of the briefer. CU of cameraman. GV of the explosion. CU of troops crouching in trench. Shock wave hitting troops. Various shots of Doom Town. Buildings of various designs being destroyed. CU of explosion surrounded by a halo of light.
Keywords
Weapons; Nuclear energy
Locations
United States of America; Nevada Desert
Footage sources
Pathe
Card file number
63504
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
150
Story extras:
Film clip

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