Synopsis
This Cold War civil defense film attempts to persuade viewers that building a home fallout shelter is a smart thing to do, and they are easy and economical to build. The film shows how to construct a durable, concrete shelter suitable for surviving a nuclear blast; it was made in 1963 and presented by the Department of Defense. The basic premise of the film is that it follows Civil Defense Director Hank Adams as he guides the Warren Family through construction of their own basement fallout shelter. The original catalog entry for this movie noted that: "This film is designed not only for those living in suburban or rural areas too far removed from the nearest community shelter-but also for those in urban sections who, for reasons of personal preference or convenience, would rather rely on a family shelter for fallout protection."
Synopsis from TMDb
Details
- Studio
- Vision Associates Productions, Department of Defense, Office of Civil Defense
- Released
- 1963-03-01
- Running time
- 24 minutes
- Language
- English
- Collection
- Ephemeral Films
Subjects on the Internet Archive
- Quiet Street
- 1963
- Civil Defense
- Construction
- Fallout Shelter
- Stock Footage
- Periscope Film
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