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Summary:

The testing by the United States of two atomic bombs in July, 1946 on Bikini Atoll under the code name Operation Crossroads. Featured are original film clips and radio reports, plus current interviews with Kilon Bauno, chief of the Bikinians, and John Smitherman, veteran of the tests.

Contributors:

Stone, Robert

Crossroads Film Project

Pacific Arts

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Item content: English

Subjects:

Physics

Operation Crossroads, Marshall Islands, 1946

Nuclear weapons — Testing

Bikini Atoll (Marshall Islands)

Operation Crossroads (Marshall Islands : 1946)

1946

Nuclear weapons

Marshall Islands — Bikini Atoll

Marshall Islands

Genres:

Motion pictures

Documentary films

Video recordings for the hearing impaired

Production Credits:

Camera, John Rayter, Robert Stone; music, Robert Fitzsimons, Skate Im Laa, Andy Iona & His Islanders, Johnny Kaonohi Pineapple & His Native Islanders.

General Notes:

With subtitles in English.
Pacific Arts Video; PAV 683.
VHS format.
Documentary.
Originally produced in 1987 by Crossroads Film Project.

Physical Description:

1 videocassette (56 min.) : sound, color with black & white sequences ; 1/2 in.

Physical Characteristics:

polyester; 1/2 in.; polychrome; monochrome

Audio Characteristics:

analog; magnetic; mono

Video Characteristics:

VHS; NTSC

Call Numbers:

MV 1973

OCLC Numbers:

24514157