About this episode
The episode discusses the 1984 film 'Threads' and its impact, alongside current geopolitical issues.
Sit back, relax, and don't watch this movie after you've eaten—today on the Nuclear Movie Club, we're talking about Mick Jackson's 1984 television movie, Threads . On this episode, Scott and I discuss if Threads is the most "comprehensive" nuclear film, the movie's jarring and unflinching portrayal of a post-nuclear landscape, and the news that a British production studio plans to develop Threads into a television show. Plus, Scott gives a brief download on the US and Israel's war with Iran and the thought leadership some of Ploughshares' grantees & partners are producing in response (this was recorded on March 11—and much has transpired since). In the episode, we mention a stellar retrospective write up on Threads published by our friends at the Outrider Foundation. Read it here: Revisiting 'Threads' – Director and Star Reflect on the 1984 Nuclear Apocalypse TV Movie and Its Enduring Impact Follow NukeTalk on Instagram and X @nuke_talk and Ploughshares on Instagram and X @plough_shares to be the first in the know about the movie of the week. NukeTalk is edited by Ryan Kuhfeld. Questions, comments, or movie trivia? Email podcast@ploughshares.org ! See you at the movies!
People in this episode
Host: Scott
Topics covered
- nuclear film
- post-nuclear landscape
- television adaptation
- US-Israel relations
- Iran war
- film analysis
Keywords
- Threads
- nuclear film
- Mick Jackson
- post-nuclear
- Iran
- Ploughshares
- Outrider Foundation
- television show
- film analysis
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Ploughshares, Outrider Foundation, NukeTalk
Books & works: Threads
Places: Iran
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