Australia / May 20, 1986
Half Life (1986)
Directed by Dennis O'Rourke
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1h 26min
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Plot
Dennis O’Rourke’s documentary investigates the 1954 Castle Bravo hydrogen bomb test in the Marshall Islands and its long-term consequences. Combining declassified U.S. military footage, archival material, and interviews with Marshallese islanders and American servicemen, the film recounts how radioactive fallout affected residents of Rongelap and Utirik Atolls and explores the political and scientific context of Cold War nuclear testing.
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Half Life |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Australia |
| Status | Released |
| Release date | 20 maggio 1986 |
| Production | Dennis O'Rourke |
| Writer | Dennis O'Rourke |
| Editing | Tim Litchfield |
| Cinematography | Dennis O'Rourke |
| Assistant directors | Dennis O'Rourke |
| Music | Bob Brozman, Martin Cohen, Gary Kildea |
| Sound | Bob Brozman, Martin Cohen, Gary Kildea |
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