Radio Bikini
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Produced and directed by Robert Stone, this critically acclaimed documentary uses declassified footage acquired through the Freedom of Information Act to tell the story of the Bikini islanders, who were removed from their homes by the U.S. government so that their atoll could be used for high-profile atomic bomb tests known as "Operation Crossroads" at the start of the Cold War. Afterwards, the islanders could not safely return home, as the area remained dangerously radioactive for 40 years. Highlights include radio broadcasts from the area, footage of the atomic bomb blasts, and an interview with a U.S. serviceman who observed the tests. Winner of the San Francisco Film Festival's Golden Gate Award, this film aired as an episode of the Emmy award-winning PBS television series The American Experience. ~ Steve Blackburn, RoviCredit
Kevin Rafferty - Co-producer, Jonathan Weisgal - Co-producer, Shelby Stone - Co-producer, Robert Stone - Director, Robert Stone - Editor, Robert Stone - Cinematographer, John Rayter - Cinematographer, Robert Stone - Producer, Margaret Crimmins - Sound Editor, Robert Stone - Sound Recordist| Radio Bar (1936 Film), Radio - Erevan (1992 Film) | |
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Radio Bikini
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| Directed by | Robert Stone |
| Produced by | Kevin Rafferty Robert Stone |
| Cinematography | John Rayter Robert Stone |
| Editing by | Robert Stone |
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| Running time | 56 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Radio Bikini is a 1988 American documentary film directed by Robert Stone.[1] It was nominated for an Academy Award in 1988 for Best Documentary Feature.[2]
The film documents the nuclear tests performed around Bikini Atoll during Operation Crossroads in 1946, and their effects on the indigenous population and American servicemen involved in the testing.
Cast
- Kilon Bauno as himself (Chief of the Bikinians)[3]
- John Smitherman as Himself
References
- ^ "NY Times: Radio Bikini". NY Times. http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/257811/Radio-Bikini/overview. Retrieved 2008-11-06.
- ^ "The 60th Academy Awards (1988) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. http://www.oscars.org/awards/academyawards/legacy/ceremony/60th-winners.html. Retrieved 2011-10-16.
- ^ Radio Bikini at the Internet Movie Database
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