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The Day After Trinity (1981)

Starring: Paul Frees, J. Robert Oppenheimer Director: Jon Else Rating: NR (Not Rated) Format: DVD
4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (20 customer reviews)

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The Day After Trinity is a haunting journey through the dawn of the nuclear age, an incisive history of humanity's most dubious achievement and the man behind it--J. Robert Oppenheimer, the principal architect of the atomic bomb. Featuring archival footage and commentary from scientists and soldiers directly involved with the Manhattan Project, this gripping film is a fascinating look at the scope and power of the Nuclear Age.

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54 of 54 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Simply the best that nonfiction filmmaking can offer, June 7, 2005
Jon Else's Oscar-nominated documentary is a gem. He tells the story of the creation of the first atomic bomb, through the story of the amazing man who was picked to head up the project. J. Robert Oppenheimer would be a renaissance man in any time, but his presence during WWII and the Cold War afterwards, and his own doomed role in these world history events, makes him a tragic hero. Intelligent beyond comprehension, literate, poetic, charming, and dedicated (both to science and humanity), the experience of WWII's horror diverted his life on a collision course with history. Else's film is poignant, touching, restrained, and ultimately moving. Made in 1979, he was fortunate to be able to interview many of "Oppie's" colleagues, friends, and his brother Frank (who started another, lesser-known revolution, in interactive "museums," with his Exploratorium in San Francisco; WGBH's Nova series did a show on it). They all give us insight into the man, the scientist, the devotee of poetry, as well as the time in which these erudite engineers and scientists came together to build the ultimate weapon. Also of note, at the time of release, THE DAY AFTER TRINITY featured recently discovered, previously unseen footage of the Trinity test.

If you have children, or friends, who have only passing knowledge of the Atomic Age, and the effect it had on history, you deserve to own a copy of this classic film. It's instructive, but it is quietly passionate. You can't watch this and not be effected emotionally. That's the highest praise I can give a film. See this film...!
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26 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A truly excellent film, March 6, 2002
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As a person who enjoys the history of the atomic bomb and the cold war, I thoroughly enjoy this film. It is a brilliant and profound film that out lines the people and events that helped to set the stage for the cold war and the nuclear arms race. It shows the devastating effects of the atomic bomb on not only Japan, but the world. What this film lacks in visual glamor and effects, it makes up for in the powerful and informative stories of the people who actually built the bomb. It packs more emotional punch and significance than more glamorous films about the bomb, or nuclear history in general. It is a must have for any aficionado of cold war/nuclear history.
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5.0 out of 5 stars day after trinity, January 31, 2000
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This is an absolutely stunning documentary. Real footage of individuals and events. Events are put in the perspective of time with the thoughts and even feelings of individuals revealed. The technological developments as well as the moral hurdles the "players" overcome is heroic and at times agonizing. A fabulous piece of film.
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5.0 out of 5 stars .....very gently used...
Excellent documentary....Fascinating!!!!!!!

Got from above seller....Great service!!!!!

A must have for your Documentary Library!!!!!!
Published 4 months ago by P. Ackerman

4.0 out of 5 stars Why Doesn't Edward Teller Appear In This Film?
I viewed this film after I watched the BBC series "Oppenheimer" and I must say that I didn't really learn much from it that I didn't get from the BBC series. Read more
Published 10 months ago by givbatam3

1.0 out of 5 stars weak
i concur completely with darthrad. if you are completely ignorant, you will love this film.
Published 13 months ago by Tommi Makinen

5.0 out of 5 stars You also might want to get the great miniseries, "Oppenheimer"...
The BBC released the great mini-series "Oppenheimer" on Region Two DVD format last year.

This great mini-series is still felt to be the best re-creation on film of... Read more
Published 22 months ago by santera

5.0 out of 5 stars Quality
The Day After Trinity is an excellent documentary about Robert Oppenheimer and the development of the atom bomb. Read more
Published 22 months ago by P. Warren

5.0 out of 5 stars War criminals?
Nice piece on fervor that surrounded the Manhattan Project. Interesting human interest story of how thousands of people worked for years designing the most powerful weapon ever,... Read more
Published on June 27, 2007 by Christoper M. Dolan

3.0 out of 5 stars A series of talking heads, doesn't add much to the history of the atomic bomb

I got this DVD after having read Richard Rhodes's "The Making of the Atomic Bomb" and "Dark Sun". Read more
Published on April 11, 2007 by DarthRad

5.0 out of 5 stars Not what I expected
The period around the turn of the 20th century produced an enormous burst of discovery in physics. Read more
Published on January 18, 2007 by C. Kanavel

5.0 out of 5 stars Review of DVD "The Day After Trinity
This film provided me with new insights into the Trinity Project and the life of the famed Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer and his subsequent downfall after the project's conclusion. Read more
Published on January 12, 2007 by Raphelle J. Longrie

5.0 out of 5 stars Would Give it More Than 5 Stars If I Could...
This is the most engrossing documentary I've ever seen. The portrait that emerges of Oppenheimer is more complimentary than deeper research would support, but director Jon Else... Read more
Published on December 23, 2006 by Kerri Elders

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