Race to Oblivion
Synopsis
Documentary about the dangers of the nuclear arms race, including an interview with an eyewitness of the bomb drop on Hiroshima and scientific statements describing the devastating consequences of a nuclear war.
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Race to Oblivion
Type: Clip • Published 2015-02-18
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Burt Lancaster
Self - Host / Narrator
Shigeko Sasamori
Self - Hiroshima survivor
Gene R. LaRocque
Self - Rear Admiral U.S.N. (Ret.) (archive footage)
Kosta Tsipis
Self - PhD. (archive footage)
Victor W. Sidel
Self - M.D. (archive footage)
John Kenneth Galbraith
Self - PhD. (archive footage)
Richard G. Saxon
Self - M.D. (archive footage)
Judd Marmor
Self - M.D. (archive footage)
H. Jack Geiger
Self - M.D. (archive footage)
Helen Caldicott
Self - M.B., B.S. (archive footage)
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Self - President of the United States (archive footage)
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 2, 1982
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert B. Churchill
- Screenplay & Story
- Edmund H. North
- Original Title
- Race to Oblivion
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 27m
- Production Studios
- Physicians For Social Responsibility, Valley Cable TV Crew
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert B. Churchill
Edmund H. North
Mark H. Brewe, Eve Goldberg
Edmund H. North
Department Leadership Roster
Robert B. Churchill
Director
Edmund H. North
Writer
Edmund H. North
Producer
Mark H. Brewe
Editor
Eve Goldberg
Editor
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What is Race to Oblivion about?
Documentary about the dangers of the nuclear arms race, including an interview with an eyewitness of the bomb drop on Hiroshima and scientific statements describing the devastating consequences of a nuclear war.
Who directed Race to Oblivion?
Race to Oblivion was directed by Robert B. Churchill.
Who stars in Race to Oblivion?
The principal cast of Race to Oblivion includes Burt Lancaster, Shigeko Sasamori, Gene R. LaRocque, Kosta Tsipis, Victor W. Sidel.
When was Race to Oblivion released and how long is it?
Race to Oblivion was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 27m.