Hiroshima (2005)
Hiroshima (2005), directed by Paul Wilmshurst, starring John Hurt and Shuntaro Hida.
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Synopsis
The documentary recounts the world's first nuclear attack and examines the alarming repercussions. Covering a three-week period from the Trinity test to the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, the program chronicles America's political gamble and the planning for the momentous event. Archival film, dramatizations, and special effects feature what occurred aboard the Enola Gay (the aircraft that dropped the bomb) and inside the exploding bomb.
- Graham SmithCinematography
- Paul WilmshurstDirector, Producer, Writer
- Horacio QueiroEditing
- Luke DunkleyEditing
About the film
Hiroshima is a BBC docudrama that premiered as a television special on 5 August 2005, marking the eve of the 60th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. The programme was aired on the Discovery Channel and BBC America in the United States. The documentary features historical reenactments using firsthand eyewitness accounts and computer-generated imagery of the explosion. The film won an Emmy and three BAFTA awards in 2006.
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Hiroshima is a BBC docudrama that premiered as a television special on 5 August 2005, marking the eve of the 60th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. The programme was aired on the Discovery Channel and BBC America in the United States. The documentary features historical reenactments using firsthand eyewitness accounts and computer-generated imagery of the explosion. The film won an Emmy and three BAFTA awards in 2006.
Summary
The documentary recounts the world's first nuclear attack and examines the repercussions. Covering a three-week period from the Trinity test to the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, the program chronicles America's political gamble and the planning for the momentous event. Archival film, dramatizations, and special effects depict what occurred aboard the Enola Gay and inside the nuclear blast.
Eyewitness interviews
Six Japanese survivors are interviewed: Kinuko Laskey (a nurse in a communications hospital), Morio Ozaki (an army cadet), Teruko Fujii (16-year-old tram driver), Thomas Takashi Tanemori (an eight-year-old schoolboy), Dr. Shuntaro Hida (a doctor at a military hospital), and Akiko Takakura (a 17-year-old city bank clerk).
From the United States the interviewees are Paul Tibbets (the commanding officer and pilot of the Enola Gay), Theodore Van Kirk (the navigator of the aircraft), Morris R. Jeppson (the weapon test officer), and Russell Gackenbach (the navigator of the accompanying photographic aircraft Necessary Evil). White House Map Room Duty Officer George Elsey is interviewed as an eyewitness to the Potsdam Conference.
Alternate titles
Hiroshima
Hiroshima: BBC History of World War II
Hiroshima: The First Weapon of Mass Destruction
See also
Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Hibakusha
Paul Tibbets
White Light/Black Rain: The Destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
References
External links
Hiroshima: BBC History of World War II at IMDb
Text from Hiroshima: BBC History of World War II on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiroshima:_BBC_History_of_World_War_II
Trivia
- It premiered on August 6, 2005, a Saturday.
- It runs 1h29 — a typical feature length.
- This film's quiz has 11 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosBBC, TF1, ZDF, Discovery
- CountriesUnited Kingdom, United States, Germany, France
- LanguagesJapanese, English
- StatusReleased
Cast
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John Hurt
Narrator (voice) -
Shuntaro Hida
Self - Hiroshima Survivor - Robert Austin Winston Churchill
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George Anton
Parsons - George Elsey Self - Military Advisor
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Paul Tibbets
Self - Pilot, Enola Gay - Theodore "Dutch" Van Kirk Self - Navigator, Enola Gay
- Akiko Takakura Self - Hiroshima Survivor
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Daniel Ben Zenou
Beser -
Ed Bishop
Stimson -
Katsumi Cho
Admiral Yonai - Noboru Akima General Anami
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Lee Colley
Van Kirk -
Garry Cooper
Groves -
Kenneth Jay
Harry Truman -
Haruka Kuroda
Akiko Takakura -
Tim Matthews
Major Thomas Ferebee -
Shane Rimmer
James F. Byrnes -
Fredrick Ruth
Robert Oppenheimer -
J. Robert Oppenheimer
Self (archive footage)
Quiz about this movie
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Crew
- Graham Smith Cinematography
- Paul Wilmshurst Director
- Horacio Queiro Editing
- Luke Dunkley Editing
- Michał Szczerbic Producer
- Paul Wilmshurst Producer
- Daniel Pemberton Original music
- Paul Wilmshurst Writer
Questions about this film
What is Hiroshima about?
Hiroshima: The documentary recounts the world's first nuclear attack and examines the alarming repercussions. Covering a three-week period from the Trinity test to the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, the program chronicles America's political gamble and the planning for the momentous event. Archival film, dramatizations, and specia…
Who directed Hiroshima?
Hiroshima was directed by Paul Wilmshurst in 2005.
Who stars in Hiroshima?
The cast of Hiroshima includes John Hurt, Shuntaro Hida, Robert Austin, George Anton and George Elsey.
How long is Hiroshima?
Hiroshima runs for 89 minutes, or 1h29.
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