A post about a nice movie.

December 3, 2002 1:06 PM

Boom! Atomic Cocktail! Released in 1982, and made up of propaganda footage, newsreels and civil defense films, The Atomic Cafe has been released on DVD. Here are some sound clips from the film (warning: noise), and here's a tiny bit of information about one of the director's other films, Feed.
posted by interrobang (12 comments total)

The soundtrack album was so damn cool, too. Now I have to check if it's still available. Nuts, evidently not and looks like no reissue. Well, still got the vinyl...
posted by y2karl at 1:13 PM on December 3, 2002

"...and they can tell from that if you've received a lethal dose."

priceless
posted by machaus at 1:26 PM on December 3, 2002

Awesome awesome awesome. If you haven't seen this, well, you really need to. Includes most/all of the "Duck and Cover" educational film, as well as many other chilling and hilarious things.
posted by PinkStainlessTail at 1:30 PM on December 3, 2002

this is a GREAT film, the first time i saw it i wasn't sure whether to giggle hysterically or cover my eyes in horrified disbelief.
posted by dolface at 1:52 PM on December 3, 2002

For some more atomic-related music, check out this site. I'm quite a fan of "Jesus Hits Like An Atom Bomb" myself.
posted by jonp72 at 2:53 PM on December 3, 2002

That site has been a long time favorite of mine... good call jonp72.
posted by Witty at 2:59 PM on December 3, 2002

D'oh! Here's the URL for the atomic-related music site:

http://www.conelrad.com/media/atomicmusic/sh_boom.html

My Metafilter does not seem to be working optimally right now.
posted by jonp72 at 3:17 PM on December 3, 2002

Now that's better...

For some more atomic-related music, check out this site. I'm quite a fan of "Jesus Hits Like An Atom Bomb" myself.
posted by jonp72 at 5:04 PM on December 3, 2002

"Nice"?
posted by dhartung at 5:54 PM on December 3, 2002

The road to hell was surely paved with good intentions.
posted by Down10 at 2:04 AM on December 4, 2002

Check THIS out for a huge film : its got Willam Shatner (narrating), Moscow Symphony Orchestra and much more declassified footage.

As a self confessed atomaniac, I highly regard Atomic Cafe - but 'Trinity' is the mother of all atom bomb movies.
Watch out for scary Chinese footage at end.
posted by HeadSessions at 3:33 AM on December 4, 2002

Feed is also excellent. And that bit with the pigs in Atomic Cafe is not something I'll probably ever forget.
posted by Fabulon7 at 5:49 AM on December 4, 2002