White Light/Black Rain: The Destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Directed by Steven Okazaki
Produced by HBO Documentary Films
A sobering, testimony-driven documentary that confronts the human devastation of nuclear warfare through intimate survivor accounts and historical reflection.
Steven Okazaki presents a deeply moving look at the painful legacy of the first -- and hopefully last -- uses of nuclear weapons in war. Featuring interviews with fourteen atomic bomb survivors - many who have never spoken publicly before - and four Americans intimately involved in the bombings, White Light/Black Rain provides a detailed exploration of the bombings and their aftermath.
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Is White Light/Black Rain: The Destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of films.
Is White Light/Black Rain: The Destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.
Is White Light/Black Rain: The Destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki violent? Yes. More violent than 85% of films.
Does White Light/Black Rain: The Destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.
Is White Light/Black Rain: The Destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.
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