Civil Defense Public Information (1966, silent)
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Description: Civil Defense informational film with animated and live action sequences that detail steps the public can take toward preparedness for nuclear fallout. Sequences outline basic radiation principles, government communications plans, and information about fallout shelters. Silent footage created to accompany soundtrack.
Department of Defense Civil Preparedness Film DDCP/ Civil Defense Film CD 20-240
"(For Civil Defense Training Only)
Formula and devices for planning, developing, and implementing an effective CD public information program."
Index of Army Motion Pictures and Related Audio-Visual Aids (1972)
Unrelated footage at head.
Reuse Statement: For information on reusing Prelinger Archives footage and obtaining written usage agreements, please visit www.prelinger.com.
Subjects: 1960s,Civil defense,Cold War,Nuclear weapons,Education,Politics and government,Health and hygiene,Communication
Tags: radiation; health; education; atomic threat; nuclear war; fallout; fallout shelters; animation; cartoons; cartoon modernism; radio; skateboards; transistor radio; U.S. Air Force airplane in flight; airplane shadow flying over people; people looking up; animated sound wave; VU meter; illustrations; slide show; The Right Source title; The Right Channel title; editing text; tic-tac-toe; Federal Government diagram with Press, Television, Radio;
Film Sponsor: U.S. Department of Defense
Creator:
Credits: The United States Army and The Office of Civil Defense presents CD 20-240
Distributor:
Contributor: Prelinger Archives
Source Collection: The Archives Project
Digitizing Sponsor: Filecoin Foundation for the Decentralized Web (FFDW) and Internet Archive
Production Date: 1965
Release Date: 1966
Geographical Location: USA
Genre/Form: government, military, animation
Language: eng
Rights:
Film Format: 16mm film
Element: reversal, master positive
Color: color
Color Process:
Sound or Silent: silent
Film Soundtrack Type: mos
Edge Code:
Frame Rate: 24 fps
Length (feet): 337
Complete catalog record
Department of Defense Civil Preparedness Film DDCP/ Civil Defense Film CD 20-240
"(For Civil Defense Training Only)
Formula and devices for planning, developing, and implementing an effective CD public information program."
Index of Army Motion Pictures and Related Audio-Visual Aids (1972)
Unrelated footage at head.
Reuse Statement: For information on reusing Prelinger Archives footage and obtaining written usage agreements, please visit www.prelinger.com.
Subjects: 1960s,Civil defense,Cold War,Nuclear weapons,Education,Politics and government,Health and hygiene,Communication
Tags: radiation; health; education; atomic threat; nuclear war; fallout; fallout shelters; animation; cartoons; cartoon modernism; radio; skateboards; transistor radio; U.S. Air Force airplane in flight; airplane shadow flying over people; people looking up; animated sound wave; VU meter; illustrations; slide show; The Right Source title; The Right Channel title; editing text; tic-tac-toe; Federal Government diagram with Press, Television, Radio;
Film Sponsor: U.S. Department of Defense
Creator:
Credits: The United States Army and The Office of Civil Defense presents CD 20-240
Distributor:
Contributor: Prelinger Archives
Source Collection: The Archives Project
Digitizing Sponsor: Filecoin Foundation for the Decentralized Web (FFDW) and Internet Archive
Production Date: 1965
Release Date: 1966
Geographical Location: USA
Genre/Form: government, military, animation
Language: eng
Rights:
Film Format: 16mm film
Element: reversal, master positive
Color: color
Color Process:
Sound or Silent: silent
Film Soundtrack Type: mos
Edge Code:
Frame Rate: 24 fps
Length (feet): 337
Sources
- 16mm Filmography (legacy record) — title, description, catalog record, video
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