Overview of the Hiroshima-Nagasaki Publishing Committee motion picture film

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Title: Hiroshima-Nagasaki Publishing Committee motion picture film

Date (inclusive): 1982

Collection Number: 82081

Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives

Language of Material: English

Physical Description: 2 motion picture film reels (0.2 Linear Feet)

Abstract: Depicts atomic destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan, 1945, and subsequent condition of survivors of the atomic bomb.

Creator: Hiroshima-Nagasaki Publishing Committee (Tokyo, Japan)

Physical Location: Hoover Institution Library & Archives

Access

The collection is open for research; materials must be requested in advance via our reservation system. If there are audiovisual or digital media material in the collection, they must be reformatted before providing access.

Use

May not be reproduced. Copies may be obtained through Kids for the Future http://www.kftf.org/Donation_DVD.html For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Acquisition Information

Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library & Archives in 1982.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Hiroshima-Nagasaki Publishing Committee motion picture film, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Biographical/Historical Note

Japanese organization promoting nuclear disarmament.

Scope and Content of Collection

Depicts atomic destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan, 1945, and subsequent condition of survivors of the atomic bomb. Produced by the 10 Feet Film Project, a Japanese project to purchase all available footage shot by the US government in Nagasaki and Hiroshima after the atomic bomb blasts. The project encouraged Japanese people to donate 3000 yen each which was the price to purchase 10 feet of film from the U.S. national archives. Clips are also available on Youtube at http://www.youtube.com/user/kidsforthefuture

Subjects and Indexing Terms

World War, 1939-1945 -- Japan

Motion pictures

World War, 1939-1945 -- Pictorial works

Atomic bomb -- Pictorial works

The Lost Generation 1984

General Physical Description note: 16mm film, 20 min, color

Scope and Contents note

10 Feet Film Project, Japan

The Prophecy 1983

General Physical Description note: 16mm film, 43 min, color

Scope and Contents note

10 Feet Film Project, Japan