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		As a historical documentary, the Atomic Café seems to work in a curious fashion without any of the usual documentary devices such as 'talking head' professional scholars and historians, narration, onscreen text, or a narrative 'skeleton' to frame the story.
		It is the curious juxtaposition of the deadly seriousness people seem to have held atomic peril in, with the bizarre surreality of their responses to it, that provides the tension inherent in the film.
		In conclusion, the Atomic Café is an excellent "period piece," focusing not on the totality of what life was during a historical epoch, but instead zeroing in on a particular cultural phenomenon -- the lack of a response to the threat of nuclear war in anything remotely resembling grounding in reality during that time.
	www.fiu.edu /~mizrachs/atomic-cafe.html (1098 words)

	DVD Verdict Review - The Atomic Cafe (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Produced during the rise of the '80s fixation with mutually assured destruction, The Atomic Cafe is a documentary style history lesson, filtering training films, archival newsreel footage, and government produced propaganda through a twisted sardonic sensibility meant to underscore the absolute absurdity of the solutions, strategies, and summations presented.
		Twenty years on, The Atomic Cafe's attempts at satire and irony, the inter-cutting misinformation and military films filled with vacuous lies and outrageously inaccurate depictions of nuclear survivability with real documentary footage of the ravages of atomic warfare, are misguided.
		While The Atomic Cafe is an important film, one that everyone should see (if only to review the mistakes we are bound to repeat in the future), its original comic pretense is lost in these troubled times.
	www.dvdverdict.com /reviews/atomiccafe.php (643 words)

	CONELRAD: Atomic Cafe \| Film, Soundtrack, and Book [1982]
		ATOMIC CAFE is ultimately a post-modern masterpiece that is different from any documentary that came before it or has been released since.
		Lamentably, this atomic anthology is long out-of-print with no active plans of a reissue.
		This disc is chock full of Atomic info, pictures and sound and is available through her Public Shelter site.
	www.conelrad.com /atomic_cafe.html (1001 words)

	The Atomic Cafe - DVD Movie Central
		Apparently, in lieu of the words “atomic bomb”, the fliers were simply given photographs of the earlier test detonation and told that’s what it was going to look like when they carried out their mission.
		Everything about the Atomic Age was apparently hunky-dory to Americans…that is, until word got out that the Soviets had successfully tested their first nuclear bomb.
		The Atomic Café is both an intelligent and absurd documentary that allows us to do just that, by taking us back to a time when nuclear war threatened our very existence, while our government kept giving us cheerful assurance that it wouldn’t really be so bad, and that our way of life would always continue.
	www.dvdmoviecentral.com /ReviewsText/atomic_cafe.htm (1267 words)

	Discussions - The Atomic Cafe
		The second fact which I believe was significant in the Atomic Café was when the Americans were at home not worrying about the Soviets, because they had a weapon of mass destruction, and it was given to the Americans from God.
		When watching the Atomic Café I was very surprised by the fact that the USA decided to bomb Nagasaki despite the fact that they had a chance to observe the real (terrible) effects of the bomb in Hiroshima.
		The Atomic Café gives mostly the American point of view and the situation of the people in the US while Hiroshima is mostly from a Japanese perspective and talks about the life situation of the Japanese at the time.
	www.learntoquestion.com /class/discussion/showthread.php?p=28168 (3254 words)

	Mutant Reviewers from Hell do "The Atomic Café"
		Possibly one of the most memorable scenes is after a large H-bomb test in the desert, when a group of soldiers emerge from their bunkers and start walking toward the blast, which is still in motion.
		The atomic bomb was first born out of an arms race between Nazi Germany (who reportedly started working on one around 1939) and the U.S. (dubbed "The Manhattan Project").
		On July 16, 1945, the first atomic bomb was detonated in the mountains of New Mexico, which could be seen for over 120 miles away.
	www.mutantreviewers.com /ratomic.html (823 words)

	The Atomic Cafe - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Atomic Café is an acclaimed documentary film created from a broad range of archival of film from the 1940s, 1950s and early 1960s - including newsreel clips, television news footage, U.S. government-produced films (including military training films), advertisements, television and radio programs.
		The Atomic Cafe was acquired for UK distribution by British film producer Martin Lewis who arranged for a premiere screening in the British House Of Commons in October 1982 tying the film to then ongoing debate in the UK about the deployment of the cruise missile.
		The Atomic Cafe was also the name of a diner in Los Angeles, CA catering to the punk rock crowd.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/The_Atomic_Cafe (444 words)

	Amazon.com: The Atomic Cafe: Video: Frank Gallop,Joseph McCarthy (II),Lyndon Johnson,Brian McMahon (II),George A. ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Atomic Cafe is at once clever and poignant, a canny and offbeat look at a significant period in American history.
		The Atomic Cafe is a cult classic Cold War documentary, focusing on the development and deployment of nuclear weapons from the perspective of the U.S. in 1982.
		Add to that, "The Atomic Cafe" was made from these already old film scaps in 1982, and we can see that this is going to be a tired-looking video in terms of the state of its preservation.
	www.amazon.com /Atomic-Cafe-Frank-Gallop/dp/6302703786 (2030 words)

	True Film: Atomic Cafe
		This is a self portrait of nuclear bombs and atomic energy.
		It was assembled from unaltered documentary clips produced by governmental and industrial agencies during the 1940s and 50s and even 60s.
		Yet the narration of the time reflects a nonchalant acceptance of atomic power as wholesome.
	www.kk.org /truefilms/archives/2004/05/atomic_cafe_1.php (146 words)

	Atomic Cafe in Boston, MA - AOL City Guide (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Atomic Cafe is a casual, friendly joint, with an eclectic collection of "art" and a simple menu.
		Owners and brothers Andrew and John Mahoney opened the cafe five years ago and use the restaurant to store their growing collection of odds and ends.
		The cafe welcomes all kinds, whether you're a college student, budding writer jotting in your journal, mountain biker or none of the above.
	www.aolcityguide.com /boston/restaurants/atomic-cafe/v-106474188 (292 words)

	AMCTV.com SHOW - The Atomic Cafe
		In an odd combination of shocking horror and hilarious comedy, the history of atomic weapons propaganda is presented in this fascinating documentary.
		Filmmakers Jayne Loader, Kevin Rafferty and Pierce Rafferty use a collection of Atomic Age educational films and stock footage to illuminate the level of fear and misinformation common during the Cold War.
		A funny and sometimes uncomfortable look at the art of propaganda, The Atomic Cafe became an international cult hit soon after its New York City premiere.
	www.amctv.com /show/detail?CID=59689-1-EST (80 words)

	Alsos: The Atomic Café
		It begins with Col. Paul Tibbets narrating his mission that dropped the atomic bomb over Hiroshima, spliced with the footage of the explosion and ensuing human effects.
		Tibbets describes being demonized for his role, and states that America is suffering an atomic guilt complex.
		One shows an officer telling soldiers that radiation is nothing to worry about, and then records the men racing into a still smoldering atomic test area.
	alsos.wlu.edu /information.aspx?id=234 (198 words)

	The Atomic Cafe
		The atomic bomb changed the world forever, and this wonderful film shows how Americans expressed wonder over atomic weapons and then suffered from the pervasive fear that America would be on the receiving end of a Soviet nuclear attack.
		Atomic Cafe is a brilliant compilation of archival film clips beginning with the first atomic bomb detonation in the New Mexico desert.
		The footage, much of it produced as government propaganda, follows the story of the bomb through the two atomic attacks on Japan that ended World War II to the bomb's central role in the cold war.
	www.atomicarchive.com /Store/Products/AtomicCafe.shtml (154 words)

	atomic cafe nightclub
		Atomic is a true underground club featuring recognized and upcoming world and national acts.
		Throughout the week the music varies to the theme.But there is none of that top 40 crap here.
		The ambiance of the club is a kick back and wear what you want from suits to duct tape..and you WILL see duct tape.
	www.mbus.com /clubs/genadm/atomic.cafe.nightclub.htm (143 words)

	The Atomic Cafe
		The Atomic Cafe is directed by Kevin Rafferty, Jamie Loader and Pierce Rafferty, and is a fl comedy about the harrowing misinformation surrounding the government's acquisition, development and testing of both the atomic and hydrogen bombs.
		In the light of such overt politics – or the filmmaker's selective selection and editing of archival materials – various writers have further criticised The Atomic Cafe by pointing out the filmmakers were “preaching to the converted” (13), and those defined as “leftish, leaning towards jaded and punk” (14).
		By compiling propaganda or fictions denying “nuclear-truth”, The Atomic Cafe reveals the American public's lack of resistance to the fear generated by government propaganda films and the misinformation they generated.
	www.sensesofcinema.com /contents/cteq/04/atomic_cafe.html (1658 words)

	Atomic Cafe: Presenting the Past by Robert A. Jacobs (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		is a film aimed at Baby Boomers, centered in the absurdity of their atomic childhoods, with the purpose of alerting them to the continued existence of both the nuclear threat and a renewed stream of nuclear propaganda.
		The participation of thousands of men in military maneuvers on an atomic battlefield was seen as both testing tactics, and demystifying the fears that servicemen had of radiation.
		From 1946-63, from 250,000-500,000 troops participated in atmospheric atomic test s.19 The National Association of Atomic Veterans (NAAV), an advocacy group which was founded in 1979, estimates that 75% of those who participated were dead within 20 years of potentially radiation-induced cancers.
	www.publicshelter.com /main/bofile.html (3267 words)

	The Atomic Cafe (1982) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Plot Outline: Disturbing collection of 1960s United States government issued propaganda films designed to reassure Americans that the atomic bomb was not a threat to their safety.
		Quotes: Army information film: When not close enough to be killed, the atomic bomb is one of the most beautiful sights in the world.
		I saw The Atomic Cafe in a theater when it was first released.
	us.imdb.com /Title?Atomic+Cafe,+The+(1982) (582 words)

	The Atomic Cafe -::- Coffee Food and Culture -::- Thanks for Visiting!
		Whether you're looking for directions to our cafe, a copy of our menu, or if you're just looking to read a thing or two about the best cup of coffee on the North Shore, you've come to the right website.
		The placement of this machine, away from the bustle of our busy cafe (hopefully soon to be the bustle of two busy cafes) gives our roaster, who is also our head trainer, more control over training new employees.
		March 07, 2006 Today, the Atomic Cafe was featured on Kenneth Davids' Coffee Review -- the world's leading coffee buying guide -- for Kenneth's review of our coffee from Papua New Guinea.
	www.atomicafe.com /index.html (1272 words)

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		The Atomic Cafe gives historical perspective for reconsideration of these issues, and suggests that the only sane response to greet official voices of reassurance is profound skepticism, though outright derision would be more like it."] Sterritt, David.
		Conclusion: "Ironically, the very same films which generated so much support for atomic weapons development in the 1950s are being shown today as part of a movement to oppose the proliferation of nuclear arms.
		In its cumulation of atomic bomb fact and fancy, the film becomes a relic of the period.
	www.personal.psu.edu /faculty/m/a/mao1/AtomicCafeNotes.doc (1976 words)

	The Atomic Cafe - Movie Review (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Documentaries don't get much stranger than this, but neither does the technology underneath The Atomic Cafe.
		A 1982 film now being issued on DVD, The Atomic Cafe is a lighthearted look at nuclear war, produced during the height of the Cold War entirely using stock footage from the 1940s and 1950s.
		There are certainly lessons in the film about hysteria and misinformation, but their delivery is hampered by someone with an overactive need to poke fun.
	www.contactmusic.com /new/film.nsf/reviews/theatomiccafe (260 words)

	Atomic Cafe, The
		On its 20-year anniversary, and not a moment too soon, THE ATOMIC CAFE is back to provide us with a much-needed release of comic energy.
		The film recounts a defining period of 20th century history and serves as a chilling and often hilarious reminder of cold-war era paranoia in the United States--artfully presented through a collage of newsreel footage, government archives, military training films, and fifties music.
		Regarded by critics as “a nuclear Reefer Madness” and likened to Stanley Kubrick’s Dr. Strangelove, this profoundly shocking and highly amusing film is a stunner, a gripping account of an unforgettable era and an indisputable “must-see” for all Americans.
	www.docurama.com /productdetail.html?productid=NV-NVG-5560-NVG-9496 (327 words)

	The Atomic Cafe
		A dark comedy in the truest sense, this timeless classic took the nation by storm when it first debuted in theaters in 1982.
		A chilling, poignant and often hilarious reminder of cold-war era paranoia in the United States, THE ATOMIC CAFÉ reveals a defining period of 20th century history, artfully presented through a collage of newsreel footage, government archives, military training films, and fifties music.
		Profoundly shocking and perversely topical, the film craftily captures a panicked nation, offering a fascinating and witty account of life during the atomic age and resulting cold war, when fall-out shelters and duck-and-cover drills were a part of the social consciousness.
	www.docurama.com /Docurama/press_releases/pressrelease00007 (489 words)

	Movie Info for The Atomic Cafe on MSN Movies
		The Atomic Cafe is a sometimes hilarious, sometimes sobering collection of film clips taken from American propaganda films of the 1950s.
		In another sequence, a pack of pigs are dressed in Army uniforms and left to die at "Ground Zero" during a nuclear test to see if human beings (who purportedly have the same skin consistency as pigs) could endure such an ordeal.
		Fascinating though it is, Atomic Cafe makes its basic point early in the proceedings, then tends to repeat that point over and over rather than expand upon it.
	entertainment.msn.com /movies/movie.aspx?m=70956 (174 words)

	The Atomic Cafe: The Cult Movie Up Close and Personal by Jayne Loader (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Propaganda about the atomic bomb was only a part of the larger picture, as far as we were concerned, and our first efforts as filmmakers reflected this lack of focus.
		The atomic bomb hasn't gone away, people are still building them, the French are starting to test them again, and there's always the possibility, given all of that, that someone will decide to use one.
		This piece was adapted from a speech at "The Atomic Age Opens: American Culture Confronts the Bomb," a conference at Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio, July 13-15, 1995, where Jayne shared the podium with Robert Jay Lifton, Jane Caputi, and--gasp!--Dr. Edward Teller.
	www.publicshelter.com /main/tac.html (2578 words)

	Atomic Film Festival: The Atomic Cafe (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		At once funny, sobering and shocking, this brilliant compilation of propaganda films, atomic test films and newsreel footage provides an entertaining overview of the atomic age and the pervasive anxiety it created in cold-war America.
		A dark comedy in the truest sense, the film provides a chilling and often hilarious look at a defining period of 20th century history.
		It craftily captures a panicked nation, offering a fascinating and witty account of life during the atomic age, when fall-out shelters, duck-and-cover drills, and government propaganda were all a part of our social consciousness.
	www.ratical.org /radiation/movies/cafe.html (148 words)

	The Atomic Cafe - Movie Info - Moviefone
		Synopsis: The Atomic Cafe is a sometimes hilarious, sometimes sobering collection of film clips taken from American propaganda films of the 1950s.
		The Atomic Cafe: The Cult Movie Up Close and Personal by Jayne Loader We resisted these seductive offers, and finished The Atomic Cafe with no narration.
		The Atomic Cafe THE ATOMIC CAFE reviews from the nation's top critics and audiences.
	movies.aol.com /movie/the-atomic-cafe/1001919/main (162 words)

	Cold Fusion Video Reviews: The Atomic Cafe
		Composed entirely of period film clips with no added narration, The Atomic Cafe documents America's entry into the "Atomic Age," beginning with the first test explosion Alamogordo, NM in July, 1945, and continuing through the early 1950's, as America made its accomodations to the omnipresent threat of Mutually Assured Destruction.
		Without relying on the commentary of hindsight, the filmmakers did a superb job of compiling images from newsreels, military training films, and educational movies with contemporary comments and music to deliver a package that packs quite a wallop.
		Seeing The Atomic Cafe made me realize how much of that overwhelming weight was leached from my consciousness over the ensuing decade, and how much it had weighed on me back in the day.
	www.coldfusionvideo.com /a/atomiccafe.html (1332 words)

	The Atomic Café (1982) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The first images you see in The Atomic Café are workers setting up the first atomic test.
		The Atomic Café shows the viewer how America tried to handle this new power and responsibility from the end of WWII to the end of the 1950s.
		We're shown how townspeople near an atomic test site in Nevada simply went indoors when fallout was blowing their way.
	www.needcoffee.com /html/dvd/acafe.htm (431 words)

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