Scary Movies and serious conversations
This is a series of movies - documentaries, historical, and some fiction - that explore and explain the origins of nuclear weapons, their development and proliferation, and the current state of affairs regarding the nuclear arsenals of the world. Recent events have significantly increased the existential threat posed by nuclear weapons in our world today, and at the same time, there is a significant lack of comprehension among the people of all nations, about just how severe the dangers have become.
We are trying to provide access to pertinent information through this series of public showings of these movies, and the discussions that follow each one, to our fellow citizens in our little corner of the world, so that we may begin to join together in positive group action, to speak out to our representatives in Congress, and each other. We must try to reduce the threat of nuclear holocaust, and to do that we must convince our Senators and Congresspeople to take action, such as cosponsoring and supporting the Restricting the First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act 2017, S.200 and HR. 669. This just one of many steps we need to take to reduce the danger of nuclear war.
We are trying to provide access to pertinent information through this series of public showings of these movies, and the discussions that follow each one, to our fellow citizens in our little corner of the world, so that we may begin to join together in positive group action, to speak out to our representatives in Congress, and each other. We must try to reduce the threat of nuclear holocaust, and to do that we must convince our Senators and Congresspeople to take action, such as cosponsoring and supporting the Restricting the First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act 2017, S.200 and HR. 669. This just one of many steps we need to take to reduce the danger of nuclear war.
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Countdown to Zero, the October movie was previously shown at the Anacortes Library in September. It was produced by Global Zero, one of the organizations linked on our links page. More information can be found there about their work, and all the organizations on that page are doing great work in this cause, each in their own way. I encourage you to check them out, and get involved with the ones that most appeal to you. Thank you
Previous movies
August 14, Anacortes Library, Nuclear Tipping Point, a documentary featuring William Perry, George Schultz, Sam Nunn, and Henry Kissinger, introduced by Colin Powell. Produced by Nuclear Threat Initiative in 2010, it described the increased chances for nuclear war by terrorists, accidents, and impulsive behavior of world leaders.
Future movies
Command and Control, which describes some of the near misses, accidents, and false alarms over the past 70 years, focusing on one particular accident in Arkansas in 1980.
Nuclear Savage, which documents the continued suffering of inhabitants of the Marshall Islands, where the US conducted 67 nuclear weapons tests from 1946 to 1958.
The Bomb, a powerful PBS history of our nuclear weapons development.
Day One, a 1989 dramatization of the Manhattan Project.
The Day After, the 1983 television movie that scared even Ronald Reagan.
More movies will be added to our list as we gather them. All of these movies are available to be shown to any audience, including any group that wishes to watch one together or any class in any school. Please contact me tracy w powell, 360-840-3826 or tracy@nomorebombs.org
August 14, Anacortes Library, Nuclear Tipping Point, a documentary featuring William Perry, George Schultz, Sam Nunn, and Henry Kissinger, introduced by Colin Powell. Produced by Nuclear Threat Initiative in 2010, it described the increased chances for nuclear war by terrorists, accidents, and impulsive behavior of world leaders.
Future movies
Command and Control, which describes some of the near misses, accidents, and false alarms over the past 70 years, focusing on one particular accident in Arkansas in 1980.
Nuclear Savage, which documents the continued suffering of inhabitants of the Marshall Islands, where the US conducted 67 nuclear weapons tests from 1946 to 1958.
The Bomb, a powerful PBS history of our nuclear weapons development.
Day One, a 1989 dramatization of the Manhattan Project.
The Day After, the 1983 television movie that scared even Ronald Reagan.
More movies will be added to our list as we gather them. All of these movies are available to be shown to any audience, including any group that wishes to watch one together or any class in any school. Please contact me tracy w powell, 360-840-3826 or tracy@nomorebombs.org
