The war game : Culloden.
War game: A dramatization of the possible effects of nuclear warfare on Great Britain. Explores the physical damage effects, the psychological effects on the survivors, the societal logic for the existence of nuclear arms, and the attempts to understand how the balance of power keeps atomic weapons...
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| Format: | Video DVD |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | In English with optional English and French subtitles. |
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[England] :
New Yorker Video : Project X,
[2006]
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| Series: | Cinema of Peter Watkins.
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| Summary: | War game: A dramatization of the possible effects of nuclear warfare on Great Britain. Explores the physical damage effects, the psychological effects on the survivors, the societal logic for the existence of nuclear arms, and the attempts to understand how the balance of power keeps atomic weapons in check. Culloden: In 1746 Scots fighting for Bonnie Prince Charlie lose to English forces in Scotland at the brutal battle of Culloden. |
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| Item Description: | Videodisc release of films produced in 1964 (Culloden) and 1965 (War game). Drama documentaries. Extra features: full length audio commentary for The war game by Patrick Murphy; full length audio commentary for Culloden by John Cook. Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (121 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: | DVD; region 1; full screen (1.33:1) presentation; mono. |
| Awards: | The war game: Academy Award, Best Documentary Feature, 1967; BAFTA Film Award, Best Short Film; Venice Film Festival, Special Prize. |
| Production Credits: | War game: written and produced by Peter Watkins ; BBC ; commentary, Dick Graham, Michael Aspel ; photography, Peter Bartlett ; film editor, Michael Bradsell. Culloden: written and produced by Peter Watkins ; BBC ; photography, Dick Bush ; editor, Michael Bradsell. |
| ISBN: | 156730432X 9781567304329 |