The war Game : Culloden.
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Drama documentaries.
Videodisc release of films produced in 1964 (Culloden) and 1965 (War game).
Extra features: full length audio commentary for The war game by Patrick Murphy; full length audio commentary for Culloden by John Cook.
War game: A dramatization of the possible effects of nuclear warfare on Great Britain. Explores the physical damage effects, the psychological effects on the survivors, the societal logic for the existence of nuclear arms, and the attempts to understand how the balance of power keeps atomic weapons in check.
Culloden: In 1746 Scots fighting for Bonnie Prince Charlie lose to English forces in Scotland at the brutal battle of Culloden.
DVD; full screen.
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SERIES
The cinema of Peter Watkins.
LANGUAGE OPTIONS
In English with optional English and French subtitles.
PUBLISHED
[United States] : Project X, [2006]
Year Published: 2006
Description: 1 videodisc (121 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in.
Language: English
Format: DVD
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
156730432X
ADDITIONAL CREDITS
Watkins, Peter, 1935-
British Broadcasting Corporation.
New Yorker Video (Firm)
SUBJECTS
Charles Edward, -- Prince, grandson of James II, King of England, -- 1720-1788.
Nuclear warfare -- Social aspects.
Nuclear warfare -- Psychological aspects.
Civil defense.
Culloden, Battle of, Scotland, 1746.
Great Britain -- History -- George II, 1727-1760.
Documentary films.
Historical reenactments.