Eight Minutes To Midnight: A Portrait of Dr. Helen Caldicott
Brief Synopsis
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The story of Dr. Helen Caldicott's work as an anti-nuclear power activist is told. Caldicott, also a pediatrician, mother, and author, was a pivotal figure in the international campaign for nuclear disarmament, and worked to inform the public about the medical dangers of using nuclear power. The fo
Cast & Crew
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Mary Benjamin
Director
Mary Benjamin
Producer
Boyd Estus
Director Of Photography
Susanne Simpson
Editor
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1981
Production Company
Caldicott Project
Technical Specs
Duration
59m
Synopsis
The story of Dr. Helen Caldicott's work as an anti-nuclear power activist is told. Caldicott, also a pediatrician, mother, and author, was a pivotal figure in the international campaign for nuclear disarmament, and worked to inform the public about the medical dangers of using nuclear power. The footage for the fim was shot between 1978 and 1980, critical years in the debate about nuclear energy.
Director
Mary Benjamin
Director
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1981
Production Company
Caldicott Project
Technical Specs
Duration
59m
Award Nominations
Best Documentary Feature
1981
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Miscellaneous Notes
Shown at FILMEX: Los Angeles International Film Exposition (Point of View - Documentary Special Program) April 2-23, 1981.
16mm
