From: rich@pencil.cs.missouri.edu (Rich Winkel)
Subject: FRIDAY NIGHT VIDEOS: The Arms Race -- General
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Date: Fri, 13 Nov 1992 09:05:20 GMT

FRIDAY NIGHT VIDEOS: The Arms Race -- General


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Programs in this section:                *indicates ORDER NUMBER 

 1. HOME ON THE RANGE   *282 
 2. BUILDING BOMBS   *217 
 3. DARK CIRCLE   *336 
 4. LOSING CONTROL?   *207 
 5. TO WHAT END?   *386 
 6. NUCLEAR WINTER: CHANGING OUR WAY OF THINKING.   *302 
 7. IN THE NUCLEAR SHADOW: WHAT CAN THE CHILDREN TELL US?   *306 
 8. THE LAST EPIDEMIC   *310 
 9. THE BIOLOGY OF NUCLEAR WAR (Slide show)   *330 
10. LIFE ON EARTH PERHAPS   *341 
11. THE EDGE OF HISTORY   *301 
12. FAITH, WAR AND PEACE IN THE NUCLEAR AGE   *318 
13. GODS OF METAL   *322 
14. NO FRAMES, NO BOUNDARIES   *352 
15. PEOPLE OF FAITH AND THE ARMS RACE   *394 
16. STAR WARS: A SEARCH FOR SECURITY   *346 
17. PEOPLE TO PEOPLE   *332 

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(1.)                                           Order number *282 
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HOME ON THE RANGE      1990 * 58 min. 
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         Produced and Directed by Adam Horowitz 

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    HOME ON THE RANGE is a compelling story of the unseen human 
costs of the arms race and the "Star Wars" missile program.  The 
many islands of the Kwajelein Atoll were once home oF several 
thousand Pacific Islanders.  But for the last three decades, the 
U.S. has used the atoll as a top secret test range for "Star 
Wars" and ballistic missiles.  Ten thousand islanders were relo- 
cated from their home islands to a single small island, barely 
one-tenth of a square mile.  Their traditional way of life vir- 
tually destroyed, the islanders survive on beer and Spam import- 
ed from the U.S. and face an alarmingly high incidence of alco- 
holism and suicide.  HOME ON THE RANGE chronicles the human and  
ecological tragedy of the native islanders and their effort to 
regain their lush paradise. 

         *Narrated by James Whitmore and Lou Diamond Phillips. 

        **CINE GOLDEN EAGLE 
        **GOLD APPLE, National Educational Film & Video Festival 
        **Cinema du Reel International Film Festival, Paris 

      "Tells a devastating story...director Adam Horowitz keeps  
       his voice muted, careful, alive to the irony of the sit- 
       uation." 
             --Los Angeles Times 

      "Terrific...probes the heart of our democratic principles." 
             --American Film Institute 

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BUILDING BOMBS      1989 * 54 min. 
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         Produced by Mark Mori and Susan Robinson 

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    While government officials debate arms control, more nuclear 
weapons are manufactured every day at facilities across America, 
creating invisible hazards for thousands of citizens.  Aging  
weapons reactors are dangerously worn-out, radioactive contami- 
nation is widespread, and taxpayers face an enormous cleanup  
bill: up to $200 billion.  BUILDING BOMBS examines the disaster- 
ous domestic consequences of the arms race by focusing on the 
Savannah River Plant (SRP), where weapons-grade plutonium and 
tritium are manufactured.  The plant, located in Aiken, South 
Carolina, was partially shut down in 1988 due to safety concerns. 

    BUILDING BOMBS is a rich, personal look at the social and  
environmental impact of the plant, and the choices it has forced  
some workers and local residents to make.  The film begins with 
historical footage documenting the conversion of 300 square miles 
of rural farmland and small towns into a massive five-reactor 
facility.  Personal stories are mixed with filmed evidence of  
decades of environmental disregard, along with counterpoints from 
Energy Department and plant officials.  BUILDING BOMBS is a  
thoughtful film on an important topic that has proven to be an 
effective catalyst with a wide-range of audiences. 

          *Narrated by Jane Alexander. 

        **BEST OF CATEGORY (ENVIRONMENTAL), San Francisco  
                           International Film Festival 
        **BLUE RIBBON, American Film And Video Festival 
        **GOLD AWARD, Troia International Film Festival, Portugal 
        **ENVIRONMENTAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD, National Environmental 
                                           Council 
        **SILVER HUGO, Chicago International Film Festival 
        **Museum of Modern Art (NY) 
        **Edinburgh, Mannheim, and Brussels Int'l Film Festivals 

      "Powerfully presented and easily accessible to a broad 
       audience." 
              --Safe Planet Film Guide 

      "BUILDING BOMBS shows a little known side of the arms race... 
       A virtuoso first film." 
              --Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists 

      "BUILDING BOMBS is about the poison and contamination endem- 
       mic in the manufacturing of atomic bombs..." 
              --The Knoxville Journal 

      "A harrowing documentary on the nuclear weapons industry..." 
              --Atlanta Magazine 

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DARK CIRCLE       1982 * 82 min. 
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         Produced by Chris Beaver, Judy Irving and Ruth Landy 

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    DARK CIRCLE reveals the full scope of the Atomic Age, from the  
dropping of the first atomic bombs to the present day perils of 
the hydrogen bombs assembly line and nuclear power.  This classic 
film interweaves dramatic personal stories of American nuclear  
victims with rare footage of the secret world where the hydrogen 
bomb is manufactured, tested and sold.  Many of the issues raised 
have become today's headlines. 

    DARK CIRCLE is a major accomplishment which serves as a re- 
minder of the great dangers posed by nuclear technology--whether 
for weapons or power--and the often callous dIsregard government 
and corporate bureaucrats have for those they are supposed to  
serve and protect. 

        **NATIONAL EMMY AWARD, Best Documentary, 1990 
        **ACADEMY AWARDS, CERTIFICATE OF SPECIAL MERIT 
        **GRAND PRIZE, U.S. Film and Video Festival 

      "Completely riveting.  Four Stars." 
            --Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times 

      "Cancel the bowling game if you have to.  You owe it to 
       yourself to see this chilling...documentary." 
            --People Magazine 

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LOSING CONTROL?      1989 * 58 min. 
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         Produced by Gary Krane, Ideal Communications 

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    Could a nuclear war begin by accident, even with warmer re- 
lations between the U.S. and the Soviet Union?  LOSING CONTROL?  
is the first film to explain in detail how "the final blunder" 
could occur.  The heart of the film is a frightening, plausible 
scenario that starts in the Middle East and escalates to an un- 
intended confrontation between the two superpowers.  LOSING  
CONTROL? reveals how nuclear alerts have increased since 1984 
and documents the growing reliance on "launch on warning."  A 
number of possible solutions to this threat are proposed. 
Among the experts featured are: former Defense Secretary Robert 
McNamara, Senator Sam Nunn, and former Assistant Secretary of  
Defense Richard Perle. 

         *Hosted by Bill Kurtis 

        **GOLD APPLE, Nat'l Educational Film & Video Festival 
        **RED RIBBON, American Film & Video Festival 

      "LOSING CONTROL? poses a question of international con- 
       cern...A coherent presentation of an important issue..." 
             --Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists 

      "LOSING CONTROL? may be as important a work of journal- 
       ism as the 1950's books of Rachel Carson on the envi- 
       ronment." 
             --Shelby Scates, Seattle Times 

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TO WHAT END?       1988 * 58 min. 
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         Produced by Roger Weissberg 

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    TO WHAT END? explores the four major long-term policy options 
our nation could pursue in an ettempt to reduce the risk of nuc- 
lear war:(1) military superiority over the Soviets (peace through 
strength); (2) lower levels of nuclear weapons (arms control);  
(3) ballistic missile defense ("star wars"); (4) the abolition of  
all nuclear weapons (disarmament).  These four options are pre- 
sented clearly and concisely through interviews with 16 leading  
experts, policy makers, government officials and scientists.   
Top arms control advisors to Mikhail Gorbachev present the Soviet 
government perspective.  Among those featured are: Richard Pipes, 
Harvard University; Robert McNamara, former Secretary of Defense; 
Lt. General Daniel Graham, director of High Frontier; and Randall 
Forsberg, director of the Institute for Defense and Disarmament 
Studies.  TO WHAT END? provides a valuable overview of nuclear 
policy choices that can help the public to decide the best dir- 
ection for our nation. 
         *Narrated by Marvin Kalb 

      "Illuminating...A timely analysis." 
              --New York Times 

      "TO WHAT END? skillfully presents a complex issue in an  
       understandable format for a wide variety of general and 
       academic audiences." 
              --Choice, American Library Association 

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NUCLEAR WINTER: CHANGING OUR WAY OF THINKING   1985 * 58 min. 
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         Produced by The Natural Resources Defense Council 

      >VHS Sale $45. 

    The most important scientific study of our time revealed that 
the use of a fraction of the world's nuclear arsenal would have  
devastating climatic consequences.  Civilization as we know it 
would be destroyed and the human species would possibly become 
extinct.  Internationally known scientist Dr. Carl Sagan presents  
the result of the research into Nuclear Winter, illustrating his 
talk with extensive visuals. 

      "I believe that everyone in our society should listen to  
       this lecture by Dr. Carl Sagan." 
             --John Murtaugh, Dept of Geosciences, Physics and 
               Interdisciplinary Sciences, SUNY, Buffalo, NY 

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IN THE NUCLEAR SHADOW: WHAT CAN THE CHILDREN TELL US?  
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         1983 * 25 min. 

   Produced by Eric Thiermann, Vivienne Verdon-Roe, Ian Thiermann 

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    In this deeply moving film, 26 children of various races and 
ages openly express feelings of fear and anger about personal and 
planetary survival.  They conclude with their hopes that the  
nuclear arms race will be solved so that they may grow up and live 
fruitful lives.  Through the eyes of these children we get a re- 
vealing and powerful glimpse of the deeper, emotional impact of 
the continuing arms race for our society. 

        **ACADEMY AWARD NOMINEE, Best Short Documentary 
        **BEST EDUCATIONAL DOCUMENTARY, S.F. Int'l Film Festival 

      "Tremendously moving.  The film is magnificent." 
             --Dr. Lynn Iglitzen, Executive Director, National 
                                  Council for Social Studies 

      "Very moving and excellently conceived film.  Not heavy- 
       handed or maudlin..." 
             --Louis Borgenight, M.D., Salt Lake City, Utah 

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THE LAST EPIDEMIC       1981 * 29:30 min. 
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         Produced by Eric Thiermann.  Edited by Ian Thiermann 

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    What would be the effects of a nuclear bomb dropped on a  
typical American city?  THE LAST EPIDEMIC conveys in plain lan- 
guage, using many visuals, the consequences of one or more nuc- 
lear weapons on a civilian population.  Internationally recog- 
nized scientific and medical authorities describe the drastic  
damage to the environment and the long range devastation to the 
planet.  THE LAST EPIDEMIC stands alone as the most effective 
evidence available on the effects of nuclear explosions.  It is  
one of the most widely used documentaries for introducing people 
to the danger posed by nuclear war.   
         *Study guide available. 

      "It may be the most important program you will see this 
       year---or any year" 
             --San Jose Mercury 

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THE BIOLOGY OF NUCLEAR WAR     1984 * Slide show 
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         Produced by Carolina Biolagical Supply Company 

      >>>Slide show $45. 

    This slide show is a scientific examination of the devas- 
tating social and ecological consequences of nuclear war. 

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LIFE ON EARTH PERHAPS       1985 * 29 min. 
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         Produced by Oliver Postgate 

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    Mixing documentary and animation, this clever British produc- 
tion shows how war has evolved from glorified national sport to  
possible global suicide. 

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THE EDGE OF HISTORY       1984 * 28 min. 
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      Produced by Vivienne Verdon-Roe and Ian and Eric Thiermann 

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    International cooperation and citizen involvement are the key 
to prevention of nuclear war.  Features Admiral Noel Gaylor, for- 
mer Commander of the Pacific Fleet, Dr. Helen Caldicott and 
William Colby. 

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FAITH, WAR, AND PEACE IN THE NUCLEAR AGE     1984 * 28 min. 
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         Produced by Eric Thiermann, Sacramento Religious 
                                     Community for Peace 

      >VHS Sale $19.95 

    The religious community reacts to the nuclear arms race. 

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GODS OF METAL       1983 * 27 min. 
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         Produced by Maryknoll Films 

      >VHS Sale $35. 

    Acadamy Award Nominee.  Shows what Christian communities are  
doing to halt the arms race. 

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NO FRAMES, NO BOUNDARIES       1984 * 21 min. 
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         Produced by The Beyond War Foundation 

      >VHS Sale $35. 

    Based on the perspecttive of Russell Schweickart, Apollo 9 
astronaut, this program explores man-made borders--artificial 
divisions which are defended with hundreds of billions of dol- 
lars worth of lethal weaponry. 

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PEOPLE OF FAITH AND THE ARMS RACE       1986 * 105 min. 
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         Produced by Presbyterian Peacemaking Program 

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    In six modules this tape is ideal for workshop discussions of 
the church's response to the arms race. 

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STAR WARS: A SEARCH FOR SECURITY       1986 * 29 min. 
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         Produced by Ian Thiermann, SF PSR 

      >VHS Sale $29.95 

    A fast moving, critical examination of the Strategic Defense 
Initiative.  Narrated by Ed Begley, Jr. 

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