The Day After

United States, 1983

Film
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The Day After strips much of the myth from atomic murder to reveal with stark reality the catastrophe of a nuclear holocaust and its torturous effect on a group of average “survivors”. A moving and devastating drama about the effects of nuclear was on the citizens of Lawrence, Kansas. Rated: PG

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Credits

director

Nicholas Meyer

producer

Robert Papazian

Duration

02:06:00:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1983

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

300314

Language

English

Audience classification

PG

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Kansas

Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Nuclear warfare

Feature films

Feature films → Feature films - United States

History → History

Places → Kansas

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

Wikidata

Q738462

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