What You Should Know About Biological Warfare

What You Should Know About Biological Warfare

Rejissyor: Reid H. Ray Film Industries, Inc. Film about the threat of biological warfare in Cold War-era America. Describes three types of biological warfare (germs, toxins, and plant growth regulators) and informs Americans of how they can protect themselves and the country as a whole. "Shows how germs, toxins, and plant growth regulators are used in biological warfare, how attacks may occur, and what the individual should do if an epidemic results." Educational Film Guide, 1953 scene list: VS large tractors threshing grain field. Low-angle of large bomber airplanes flying over camera; audio track “We can be attacked in spite of our excellent defenses.” Enormous atomic explosion Man in hat crouched on roof of building sprays gas from container into Fresh Air Intake vent; audio track “…this might be one form of biological warfare.” CU sweaty man in factory wipes his forehead. Shot from behind two men talking in barber shop; one man says to the other “there is a new poison, one ounce can kill all the people in the United States.” Group of four women playing cards; one woman leans over to another and says “Germ warfare can wipeout an entire city.” Two factory workers on break, one eating an apple; one upset man holding pamphlet says “biological warfare, what do they expect me to do about it? It’s not my headache”, man throws pamphlet on table; CU pamphlet “What You Should Know About Biological Warfare” audio track narration responds to man “You are wrong, you had better find out the facts about biological warfare or BW.” Two men working in workshop, one with drill. Field of grain blows in wind. Composition with Petri dish, flask, and canister of weed killer; in the same order cards appear to label each as belonging to either Germs, Toxins, and Plant Growth Regulators. CU Petri dish with label Germs in front of it on table; CU dark liquid in flask with Toxins label, little girl with thermometer in mouth is reflected in the glass flask; CU canister of Weed Killer with label in front on table, footage of crop duste

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