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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 74.5 / 100
2010·Documentary·1h 31m

COUNTDOWN TO ZERO

“Demand Zero.”

Although the Cold War is behind us, the threat of nuclear disaster remains very real. Director Lucy Walker discusses the invention of the atomic bomb and brings the story into the present day, examining the possibility of nuclear calamity under the categories of "Madness," "Accident" and "Miscalculation." With narration by Gary Oldman, the film includes a hypothetical sequence of a nuclear explosion in New York City's Times Square, timed to coincide with the New Year's Eve countdown.

Above the Line
Lucy Walker·DirectorLucy Walker·WriterBryan Donnell·Camera OperatorPeter Golub·Original Music ComposerBrad Fuller·Editor
Cast
Gary Oldman·Narrator (voice)Graham Allison·SelfJames Baker III·SelfBruce Blair·SelfTony Blair·SelfZbigniew Brzezinski·SelfMatthew Bunn·SelfRichard Burt·SelfJimmy Carter·SelfMike Chinoy·Self
Full Crew
(14 credits)
Directing· 1
Lucy Walker·Director
Writing· 1
Lucy Walker·Writer
Camera· 4
Bryan Donnell·Camera OperatorRobert Chappell·Camera OperatorNick Higgins·Camera OperatorGary Clarke·Camera Operator
Editing· 2
Brad Fuller·EditorBrian Johnson·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Peter Golub·Original Music ComposerLucy Walker·Sound Recordist
Production· 4
Lawrence Bender·ProducerBruce Blair·Executive ProducerJeff Skoll·Executive ProducerDiane Weyermann·Executive Producer
By the Numbers
74.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
OF 10
IMDb
80%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFF00
#000000
#FFFFFF
Mood
Urgent
Composition
Centered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

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Key Elements
EarthRadiation Symbol
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Urgent
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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