The Atomic Cafe (Collector's Edition) (1982)

  
Format:  The Atomic Cafe (Collector's Edition) DVD 
 
 
An ironic and darkly funny documentary look at the "Cold War" mentality of the '40s and '50s. U.S. government films, newsreels, contemporary songs and Hollywood clips show America's naive attitudes towards nuclear power, the A-bomb, and World War III. See children "duck and cover" to avoid fallout, tour custom-built bomb shelters, and get some sound advice from Hugh Beaumont. 88 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo; bonus shorts. Two-disc set.
 
SKU: D40701
$39.99
(2007) DVD - $24.99
(2007) DVD - Starring: Richard Armitage, James Bamford, Amazia Baram - $26.99
(2007) DVD - Starring: Hank Azaria, Dylan Baker, Nick Nolte - $29.99
 

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