Target USA (1951)
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A 20-minute Cold War film, "Target USA" confronts American viewers with the reality that the United States is no longer geographically immune from attack — likely combining aerial photography of American cities with narration about Soviet bomber range, radar defense networks, and the need for civilian preparedness. In the style of 1950s civil defense filmmaking, it simultaneously aims to alarm and to reassure, making the case that a well-organized national defense, combined with an informed citizenry, can protect the homeland from devastation.
A 20-minute Cold War film, "Target USA" confronts American viewers with the reality that the United States is no longer geographically immune from attack — likely combining aerial photography of American cities with narration about Soviet bomber range, radar defense networks, and the need for civilian preparedness. In the style of 1950s civil defense filmmaking, it simultaneously aims to alarm and to reassure, making the case that a well-organized national defense, combined with an informed citizenry, can protect the homeland from devastation.
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