If You Love This Planet
Synopsis
Australian pediatrician Helen Caldicott delivers a lecture on the potential medical and societal consequences of a nuclear war, and advocates for nuclear disarmament. The film includes newsreel records of the beginnings of the arms race and the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, as well as film records showing the Japanese who were severely scarred and burned in the bombings.
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October 1, 1982
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Terre Nash
- Original Score
- Karl du Plessis
- Original Title
- If You Love This Planet
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 26m
- Production Studios
- ONF | NFB
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Terre Nash
Karl du Plessis
André-Luc Dupont, Susan Trow, Don Virgo
Terre Nash
Edward Le Lorrain, Kathleen Shannon
Department Leadership Roster
Terre Nash
Director
Terre Nash
Editor
Edward Le Lorrain
Producer
André-Luc Dupont
Director of Photography
Susan Trow
Director of Photography
Don Virgo
Director of Photography
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What is If You Love This Planet about?
Australian pediatrician Helen Caldicott delivers a lecture on the potential medical and societal consequences of a nuclear war, and advocates for nuclear disarmament. The film includes newsreel records of the beginnings of the arms race and the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, as well as film records showing the Japanese who were severely scarred and burned in the bombings.
Who directed If You Love This Planet?
If You Love This Planet was directed by Terre Nash.
Who stars in If You Love This Planet?
The principal cast of If You Love This Planet includes Helen Caldicott.
When was If You Love This Planet released and how long is it?
If You Love This Planet was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 26m.
Who composed the musical score for If You Love This Planet?
The original motion picture soundtrack for If You Love This Planet was composed by Karl du Plessis.