Atomic: Living in Dread and Promise (2015)

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Using only archive film and a new musical score by the band Mogwai, Mark Cousins presents an impressionistic kaleidoscope of our nuclear times – protest marches, Cold War sabre-rattling, Chernobyl and Fukishima – but also the sublime beauty of the atomic world, and how x-rays and MRI scans have improved human lives. The nuclear age has been a nightmare, but dreamlike too.

Director: Mark Cousins
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 71 min
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Music: John Cummings, Stuart Braithwaite, Dominic Aitchison
Editing: Timo Langer
Production: Hopscotch Films, Crossover Labs, BBC Scotland
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English, 日本語, Український
Original Language: en

Keywords

atomic bomb, nuclear power, science, repurposed footage

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Atomic: Living in Dread and Promise about?
Using only archive film and a new musical score by the band Mogwai, Mark Cousins presents an impressionistic kaleidoscope of our nuclear times – protest marches, Cold War sabre-rattling, Chernobyl and Fukishima – but also the sublime beauty of the atomic world, and how x-rays and MRI scans have improved human lives. The nuclear age has been a nightmare, but dreamlike too.
Who directed Atomic: Living in Dread and Promise?
Atomic: Living in Dread and Promise was directed by Mark Cousins.
How long is Atomic: Living in Dread and Promise?
Atomic: Living in Dread and Promise has a runtime of 1h 11m (71 minutes).
What genre is Atomic: Living in Dread and Promise?
Atomic: Living in Dread and Promise is a Documentary film.
Where was Atomic: Living in Dread and Promise produced?
Atomic: Living in Dread and Promise was produced in United Kingdom.