The Atomic Cafe
A hot spot in a cold war.
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A darkly ironic documentary that exposes the absurdity and danger of Cold War atomic propaganda through the propaganda itself, creating unease through historical juxtaposition.
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.
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