American Atom Shelter (1960)

Chicago, United States of America USA. Documentation on file, American commentary. CU of a notice ’the family room of tomorrow, fall out shelter’. LS. of John Patterson National Civil Defence Deputy Director unveiling the shelter. Various shots of the interior of the shelter which is fitted with television, cooking utensils and all the necessities of life. CU of a 28 year calendar, pan down to the sink unit. Various shots of a woman demonstrating some of the gadgets in the single roomed shelter. GV of the food larder which is packed with tinned and other non-perishable foods. GV of two small girls and a woman sitting at the table in the shelter. GV of the two children playing in the room. MS of the children getting in to the bunks in the shelter. (.) FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT