The Atomic Cafe
The Atomic Cafe (1982) is a documentary, directed by Jayne Loader. It stars Harry S. Truman and Lyndon B. Johnson. The 86-minute film holds an audience score of 7.3/10.
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What The Atomic Cafe Is About
The Atomic Cafe is built entirely from archival footage, containing zero original narration, modern interviews, or explanatory commentary, generating meaning purely through editing and juxtaposition. The filmmakers reportedly combed through roughly 10,000 hours of footage to assemble the final cut. Made on a budget of about 300,000 dollars, it grossed over a million dollars on its March 17, 1982 release, a notably strong result for an independent, narration free archival documentary. Who it's for: anyone curious about a documentary that exposes government nuclear propaganda purely through the footage's own contradictions, with no added commentary. Who it's not for: viewers wanting a traditional, narrated history documentary, since the film deliberately stays silent and lets the footage speak for itself.
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What is The Atomic Cafe about?
The Atomic Cafe is built entirely from archival footage, containing zero original narration, modern interviews, or explanatory commentary, generating meaning purely through editing and juxtaposition. The filmmakers reportedly combed through roughly 10,000 hours of footage to assemble the final cut.
Where can I watch The Atomic Cafe?
The Atomic Cafe is available to watch on digital platforms such as Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.
How long is The Atomic Cafe?
The Atomic Cafe runs for 86 minutes (1h 26m).
When did The Atomic Cafe come out?
The Atomic Cafe was released in 1982.
Who directed The Atomic Cafe?
The Atomic Cafe was directed by Jayne Loader, Pierce Rafferty and Kevin Rafferty.
Who stars in The Atomic Cafe?
The Atomic Cafe stars Harry S. Truman, Lyndon B. Johnson, Nikita Khrushchev, Lewis Strauss.
What is The Atomic Cafe's rating?
The Atomic Cafe holds 7.6/10 on IMDb and 7.3/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 74 out of 100.
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