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Hiroshima Nagasaki August, 1945 (1970)

1970-01-01 · 16m · EN
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This documentary is a compilation of silent black-and-white film footage shot by the Japanese in Hiroshima and Nagasaki shortly after the atomic bomb blasts in early August 1945. English-language voice-over narration has been added, along with a few scenes from American sources. The film shows the destruction and injury caused by the atomic bombs in graphic detail.

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Geof BartzWriterErik BarnouwDirector, WriterPaul RonderWriter

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Kazuko OshimaKazuko OshimaNarrator (voice)Paul RonderPaul RonderNarrator (voice)J. Robert OppenheimerJ. Robert OppenheimerSelf (voice) (archive footage)

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What is Hiroshima Nagasaki August, 1945 about?

This documentary is a compilation of silent black-and-white film footage shot by the Japanese in Hiroshima and Nagasaki shortly after the atomic bomb blasts in early August 1945. English-language voice-over narration has been added, along with a few scenes from American sources. The film shows the destruction and injury caused by the atomic bombs in graphic detail.

How long is Hiroshima Nagasaki August, 1945?

Hiroshima Nagasaki August, 1945 has a runtime of 16 minutes.