- Title: CF665
- Date:1960s
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Summary:
10:19:52 – 10:34:34 (Colour Animation Sound 1960s)
American animation about atomic energy – atom – nuclear
Mushroom cloud appears on the horizon – it is transformed into the outline of a glowing ‘ giant ‘ man with arms crossed
10:21:00 CU pin cushion – view through magnifying glass of pin head – swirling animation of small spirograph-type shapes – represent atoms
10:21:24 large building marked ‘ science ’ – inside building sits ‘ Dr Atom ‘ reading a large book – Dr Atom has a spirograph / atom shaped head – he illustrates the way protons , neutrons and electrons function
10:22:48 periodic table of elements – elements are represented by buildings – explanation of function of isotopes – explanation of ‘artificial transmutation ‘
10:25:35 scientists working with complex machinery in laboratory – explanation of nuclear fission
10:27:08 explosion to reveal the head of Albert Einstein – below is written ‘ e=mc2 ‘
10:28:25 CU baseball – rotating globe - nuclear missile
10:28:35 Oak Ridge – site of construction of first atomic bomb
10:30:25 nuclear reactor – atomic power plant – glowing electricity runs along pylons to light up a city in neon
10:31:15 modern train travelling through countryside – ferry – aeroplane
10:31:58 building with large sign ‘ Atomic Research Laboratory ‘ – illustration of different uses of isotopes eg in industry , in agriculture
10:32:50 the human body with the circulatory system glowing
10:33:30 the glowing ‘ nuclear giant ‘ – more giants spring up around him – with planes flying past – blatant celebration of nuclear power / propaganda – giant cradles a glowing box like a baby which has cables connected to it running to many houses in the city – giant holding shield with snake and sword doctor’s logo – way nuclear power helps to heal the sick – ZO of spinning globe slowly moves into shade
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