Atomic: Living in Dread and Promise
“DON'T BE AFRAID!”
Synopsis
Using only archive film and a new musical score by the band Mogwai, Mark Cousins presents an impressionistic kaleidoscope of our nuclear times – protest marches, Cold War sabre-rattling, Chernobyl and Fukishima – but also the sublime beauty of the atomic world, and how x-rays and MRI scans have improved human lives. The nuclear age has been a nightmare, but dreamlike too.
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Atomic: Living in Dread and Promise TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-12-02
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mark Cousins
- Original Score
- John Cummings, Stuart Braithwaite, Dominic Aitchison, Martin Bulloch, Barry Burns
- Original Title
- Atomic: Living in Dread and Promise
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, Japanese, Ukrainian
- Runtime
- 1h 11m
- Production Studios
- Hopscotch Films, Crossover Labs, BBC Scotland
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mark Cousins
John Cummings, Stuart Braithwaite, Dominic Aitchison, Martin Bulloch, Barry Burns
Timo Langer
John Archer, Mark Atkin, Heather Croall, Ross McKenzie, Ewan Angus
Department Leadership Roster
John Cummings
Original Music Composer
Stuart Braithwaite
Original Music Composer
Dominic Aitchison
Original Music Composer
Martin Bulloch
Original Music Composer
Barry Burns
Original Music Composer
Mark Cousins
Director
John Archer
Producer
Mark Atkin
Producer
Heather Croall
Producer
Timo Langer
Editor
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What is Atomic: Living in Dread and Promise about?
Using only archive film and a new musical score by the band Mogwai, Mark Cousins presents an impressionistic kaleidoscope of our nuclear times – protest marches, Cold War sabre-rattling, Chernobyl and Fukishima – but also the sublime beauty of the atomic world, and how x-rays and MRI scans have improved human lives. The nuclear age has been a nightmare, but dreamlike too.
Who directed Atomic: Living in Dread and Promise?
Atomic: Living in Dread and Promise was directed by Mark Cousins.
Who stars in Atomic: Living in Dread and Promise?
The principal cast of Atomic: Living in Dread and Promise includes Not specified.
When was Atomic: Living in Dread and Promise released and how long is it?
Atomic: Living in Dread and Promise was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 11m.
Who composed the musical score for Atomic: Living in Dread and Promise?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Atomic: Living in Dread and Promise was composed by John Cummings, Stuart Braithwaite, Dominic Aitchison, Martin Bulloch, Barry Burns.