The Atomic Cafe

The Atomic Cafe is a 1982 American documentary film produced and directed by Jayne Loader, Kevin Rafferty and Pierce Rafferty.

Though the topic of atomic holocaust is a grave matter, The Atomic Cafe approaches it with black humor. Much of the humor derives from the modern audiences reaction to the old training films, such as the Duck and Cover film shown in schools. A quote to illustrate what can be perceived as black humor, culled from the movie Viewed from a safe distance, the atomic bomb is one of the most beautiful sights ever seen by man, a U.S. Army training film declares.The Atomic Cafe was released at the height of nostalgia and cynicism in America. By 1982, Americans lost much of their faith in their government following the Vietnam War, the Watergate scandal, and the seemingly neverending arms race with the Soviet Union. The Atomic Cafe reflects and reinforces this idea as it exposes how the atomic bombs dangers were downplayed President Truman calls the atomic bomb a gift from God and how the government used films to shape public opinion. ........

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