Watching the World Die: Nuclear Threat Films of the 1980s

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During the 1980s, popular fear of World War III spurred moviemakers to produce dozens of nuclear threat films. Categories ranged from monster movies to post-apocalyptic adventures to realistic depictions of nuclear war and its immediate aftermath.

Coverage of atomic angst films isn’t new, but this is the first book to solely analyze 1980s nuclear threat movies as a group. Entries range from classics such as The Day After and WarGames to obscurities such as Desert Warrior and Massive Retaliation. Chronological coverage of the 121 films released between 1980 and 1990 includes production details, chapter notes, and critical commentaries.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ McFarland
Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 26, 2023
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 269 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1476691010
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1476691015
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.05 pounds
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 18 years and up
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7 x 0.54 x 10 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #1,878,422 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #535 in Nuclear Weapons & Warfare History (Books) #2,759 in Movie History & Criticism #13,132 in Performing Arts (Books)
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