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Thursday, November 06, 2003
Duck and Cover
The Corcoran Gallery of Art is hosting an "Explosive Film Festival" that explores the evolution of mainstream America's attitude towards "the bomb." Next in the series is The Atomic Cafe, a compilation of film clips that include propaganda films released by the US government during the 1960s which, to modern audiences, appear laughably absurd. Yet their original intent – to reassure Americans that the atomic bomb did not pose any serious threat to their safety – is considerably darker.
The film will be shown at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 9. There is no charge for this event; regular museum admission will get you in. The Corcoran is at 17th Street and New York Avenue NW. For more information, call 202/639-1727.
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