Original Child Bomb | |
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Directed by | Carey McKenzie (as Carey Schonegevel) |
Written by | Carey McKenzie |
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Running time | 57 minutes |
Language | English |
Original Child Bomb is a 2004 documentary about the aftermath of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.[1] The film premiered at the 2004 Tribeca Film Festival and was aired on many stations on August 6, 2005, the 60th anniversary of the bombings.[2][3] The title of the film was inspired by Thomas Merton's poem of the same name, which is quoted throughout the film.[1][4]
The documentary employs color footage that had previously been labeled top secret by the US government.[3] The 2005 airing of Original Child Bomb was the most extensive exposure to date of this footage in the United States.[3] It had been filmed by both the United States military and Japanese camera crews.[5]
Original Child Bomb was directed by Carey McKenzie and produced by Holly Becker.[6]