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Trinity and Beyond: The Atomic Bomb Movie

1995 · 92 min

A hypnotic, sobering parade of restored blast footage that leaves you awed and uneasy at once.

Directed by
Peter Kuran
Genres
Documentary, History, War
Starring
William Shatner, Edward Teller, W.H.P. Blandy
Overview
"Trinity and Beyond" is an unsettling yet visually fascinating documentary presenting the history of nuclear weapons development and testing between 1945-1963. Narrated by William Shatner and featuring an original score performed by the Moscow Symphony Orchestra, this award-winning documentary reveals previously unreleased and classified government footage from several countries.

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Directed by
Peter Kuran
Genres
Documentary, History, War
Starring
William Shatner, Edward Teller, W.H.P. Blandy
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  • war
  • technology
  • power
  • death
  • fate
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  • military
  • wilderness
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Audience
adult
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  • documentary
  • true story
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  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Genres
documentary, history, war
Directed by
Peter Kuran
Written by
Don Pugsley, Scott Narrie
Starring
William Shatner, Edward Teller, W.H.P. Blandy, Frank H. Shelton, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Adlai Stevenson, Randall William Cook, Nikolai Bulganin
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
92 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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