The Cold War in Film: Part 2
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute

The Cold War in Film Part 2 will continue the discussion of the Cold War, but will be focused more on the threat and outcome of Thermonuclear War. The class discussion will interweave the content of the films with factual and speculative information regarding a possible nuclear threat and possible outcomes. Film clips from the movies and other documentaries will be used in the class presentation. Class members will be asked to view assigned films prior to class and come prepared for a lively discussion. The films that will likely be used and assigned will be "Failsafe" (1964), "Dr. Strangelove or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb" (1964), and one other to be announced at a later date. The films will likely be available to Osher members online from the Marriott Library, or can be watched through the usual online sources such as Prime Video, Netflix, Apple TV+, Hulu, Sling, and Xfinity. One of two DVD copies may also be available to borrow from the instructor. Participation in Part 1 is not a necessary pre-requisite to attending this class.