soldiers on the atomic battlefield atomcentral 2024-10-08 | These are some very nice shots of soldiers participating in a nuclear test during Operation Tumbler Snapper. Original 35mm color negative scanned to 2K resolution.
Poplar AI color surreal magic hour atomcentral 2024-09-17 | Poplar is a real nuke shot but this was an early attempt to alter the color using AI and it gave the shot a very surreal look, with a sunset quality (there was a nuke test named Sunset, not to be confused). Bottom line, I haxd to share it because it was pretty, but color is AI.
Zuni Nuclear Test HD atomcentral 2024-09-01 | The Zuni Test was detonated on May 27, 1956 at Bikini Atoll. Zuni was a thermonuclear bomb with a yield of 3.5 MegaTons. The camera photographing this test was only about 6 miles from the detonation.
Hardtack Poplar nuclear test atomcentral 2024-08-30 | This clip is of the Hardtack Poplar test in 1958 which took place at Bikini Atoll on July 12, 1958. Poplar was detonated on a barge. The reported yield is 9.3 Megatons (MT).Disclosure:I must disclose that this was a black and white shot which has been colorized by AI. Although the amount of work I had to put into it doesn't make it completely automatic. I tend to stay away from this type of colorization but its really good and I had to try it out.
Trinity and Beyond 100 Ton Test Sequence with new explosion footage atomcentral 2024-07-02 | I've added a newly discovered piece of footage of the 100 Ton Test and added it to the end of the sequence in Trinity and Beyond for context. This was the trial run test for Trinity to calibrate the recording equipment including cameras.This newly discovered shot of the 100 Ton test had been mislabeled as Trinity and therefore was not catalogued in the right place.
Atomic Filmmakers Doug Wood - His First Atomic Bomb atomcentral 2024-06-24 | Doug Wood, one of the original atomic filmmakers who worked for Lookout Mountain Laboratory in the Hollywood Hills. LML was a secret film studio for the US Air Force and the US Dept of Energy for making documentary films about nuclear weapons and nuclear testing. Doug talks about his first time experience in a plane photographing an atomic bomb test.From "Atomic Filmmakers - Hollywood's Secret Film Studio" available on Amazon OTT.
Radioactive Atomic Bomb Cloud atomcentral 2024-05-21 | Atomic bomb cloud glows from the intense radioactivity creating ionization inside the cloud itself.
Atomic Journeys: Faultless 1 Megaton Nuclear Test atomcentral 2024-04-27 | The Faultless test was a nuclear calibration test conducted in a mine cavity 3,200 feet beneath the Hot Creek Valley near Tonopah, Nevada, with a yield of around 1 megaton. This test was conducted to see if the land was fit for testing a 5 megaton thermonuclear warhead for the Spartan missile. The test failed because of the large degree of faulting that resulted in the area around the test. It was decided that the land was unfit for multi-megaton nuclear tests, so a similar calibration test was conducted at Amchitka Island, Alaska, in the fall of 1969 during Operation Mandrel.
Nuclear 911: B-52 Breakup over Maryland atomcentral 2024-04-25 | The 1964 Savage Mountain B-52 crash was a U.S. military nuclear accident in which a Cold War bomber's vertical stabilizer broke off in winter storm turbulence. Three days prior the Savage Mountain accident, a similar incident occurred in which a B-52H lost its vertical stabilizer over New Mexico. The crew was able to maintain control and landed safely.The B-52D was returning to Georgia from Massachusetts after an earlier Chrome Dome airborne alert to Europe. It carried two B53-0 Y1 nuclear bombs in ferry configuration, with no electrical connections between the bombs and the aircraft. After altitude changes to evade severe turbulence; the vertical stabilizer broke off. The aircraft was left uncontrollable as a result; the pilot ordered the crew to bail out, and the aircraft crashed. Parker Peedin was one of the survivors and he tells his story here.
ParaNormal Interview with Pete Kuran Trinity and Beyond atomcentral 2024-03-20 | if you missed the interview (since it was on very late at night), you can still use the same link to watch it at your leisure. A link to the program appears toward the end of this video...
Trinity and Beyond - Nuclear Weapons in Space atomcentral 2024-03-20 | This is what is known as the Fishbowl Sequence after the code name of the Outer Space tests which were conducted in 1962.From Oppenheimer to outer space nuclear testing see Trinity and Beyond - the Atomic Bomb Movieget the Blu-Ray on Amazon:amazon.com/Trinity-Beyond-Atomic-Movie-Blu-ray/dp/B002VCPFGY
The B-52: Delivering Nuclear tests on Operation Dominic atomcentral 2024-01-16 | The B-52 delivered nuclear weapons tested on Operation Dominic conducted off Christmas Island in 1962. The nuclear B-52's are painted white on the under carriage. The actual tests were left overs from "Trinity and Beyond" and shown here for the first time.
Nuclear Effects During SAC Delivery Missions atomcentral 2024-01-11 | New transfer from a 16mm Internegative to digital plus some digital clean up and color correction. Best version available. Training film about the Strategic Air Command, some nuclear history regarding SAC and some interesting shots. Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBM) made long range bombers carrying nuclear weapons obsolete. Produced by Lookout Mountain Labs for the Air Force.
Aerial oblique Crossroads Able color atomcentral 2023-12-25 | Alright, although I thought this was possibly a Redwing test because of what I thought was the LaCrosse crater toward the bottom, everyone points out that this is Crossroads Able. This is probably the smoothest 35mm color photography from Able as the 35mm motion picture color photography had been subbed out to Technicolor using a "monopak" (another name for Kodachrome). For most of the color 35mm photography required a lot of stabilization because its possible those cameras and cameramen were not used to operating those cameras. I'd still like to know what that huge crater is doing there if this is Crossroads Able.
Tactical Nuclear Missiles atomcentral 2023-12-23 | Composite reel of various short range nuclear missiles
submarine Reel 01 UHD atomcentral 2023-12-23 | Composite reel of submarines sneaking around in the ocean...
Atomic Soldiers on the March atomcentral 2023-12-23 | Compilation reel of soldiers marching and performing atomic maneuvers in 1951
Frank Discusses Operation Teapot nuclear tests atomcentral 2023-12-23 | Dr. Frank Shelton, author of "Reflections of a Nuclear Weaponeer" and was interviewed for "Trinity and Beyond - the Atomic Bomb Movie," discusses the role of the Department of Defense in Operation Teapot, a series of nuclear tests, in 1955. Focusing on shots HA (High Altitude), ESS (Effects sub-surface) and MET (Military Effects Test) in this never before seen clip from "Trinity and Beyond."This sequence was left on the cutting room floor while editing "Trinity and Beyond" in favor of a different Operation Teapot representation. Nevertheless, its worth its own clip.
Atomic Cannon B-Roll Trinity and Beyond atomcentral 2023-12-09 | Footage of the Atomic Cannon loading and detonation. When I made "Trinity and Beyond," I made film copies of films from government archives. So when I put the movie together, I had to physically cut the films I had collected. These are clips of the "outs" or "b-roll" of unused footage from "Trinity and Beyond."
Milestones in Missilry UHD atomcentral 2023-11-17 | Missile progress since 1945 - Test firings of the US Army's Nike Ajax, Hercules and Zeus; Hawk, Corporal, Honest John, Little John, Lacrosse, Sergeant and Redstone. Many cameras on mounts are seen tracking the missiles. Some XR footage.Nike missile destroys drone B-29, Nike destroys drone fighter includes. Restored version. Silent
H-Hour Minus 10 (Silent) RARE Lookout Mountain Film atomcentral 2023-11-14 | This is a dandy little film by Lookout Mountain Labs. Unfortunately, when I had access to the master, the soundtrack was nowhere to be found. I've looked for the movies track but no luck. Lots of great shots at the Nevada Test Site now called the Nevada National Security Site.Lots of shots of behind the Scenes and Alvin Graves, the guy in charge of Los Alamos at the time (made in 1954).
Wernher von Braun, Johnston Island and an outer space nuke atomcentral 2023-11-10 | Following World War II, Wernher von Braun was secretly moved to the United States, along with about 1,600 other German scientists, engineers, and technicians, as part of Operation Paperclip. He worked for the United States Army on an intermediate-range ballistic missile program, and he developed the rockets that launched the United States' first space satellite Explorer 1 in 1958. Here he is on Johnston Island preparing for shot TEAK and ORANGE which were multi-megaton nuclear weapons launched into space by von Braun's Redstone Missile in 1958.
Starfish Prime Interim Report UHD atomcentral 2023-11-10 | Starfish Prime Test Interim Report by Commander JTF-8, was one of the high-altitude nuclear tests in the Operation Fishbowl series conducted in the Pacific Proving Ground in 1962. It was launched in the Johnston Island area to an altitude of about 400 kilometers by a Thor rocket and had a yield of 1.4 megatons.The test evaluated the capabilities of an antiballistic missile to operate in a nuclear environment and the vulnerability of a U.S. reentry vehicle to survive a nearby nuclear blast. It also provided information on the ability of a U.S. radar system to detect and track reentry vehicles. Another goal was to discern the effects of a high-altitude blast on command and control systems, which were shown to be vulnerable in earlier high-altitude tests. The final goal was to obtain information on the feasibility of testing in outer space. The color and resolution of this version has been restored over other available copies. This is a different transfer from DoE Film catalog #0800062.Standard Definition transfer (720x486, deinterlaced 23.976fps).
World Wide Fallout from Nuclear Weapons opening sequence Disney atomcentral 2023-11-06 | Walt Disney studios was contracted to provide the animation for this opening sequence to the DOE (Department of Energy) and FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) film "World Wide Fallout from Nuclear Weapons." The narrator is Mark Tapscott, a Hollywood actor called upon by Lookout Mountain Laboratory to act and narrate the film.The film was made in 1962 during the height of the Cold War.
Troops observe nuclear test Plumbbob Priscilla (1957) atomcentral 2023-11-06 | Army troops are protected by an embankment as nuclear test Plumbbob Priscilla is detonated. Priscilla was a 37 Kiloton nuclear device detonated from a balloon on June 24, 1957 in area 5 at the Nevada Test Site now known as the Nevada National Security Site.
Newsmen watch shot Charlie at the Nevada Test Site (1952) atomcentral 2023-11-06 | Behind the scenes as newsmen, the press and photographers are invited to the Nevada Test Site (Nevada Proving Ground) now called the Nevada National Security Site (NNSA) to witness shot Charlie of the Tumber Snapper shots in 1952. Includes a couple of color shots of Charlie at the end. Tumbler Snapper Charlie was a 31 kiloton atomic bomb airdropped and detonated at an altitude over 3400 ft above the Nevada desert.
Trinity and Beyond: civil defense atomcentral 2023-11-01 | Section from Trinity and Beyond featuring the civil defense sequence. This goes hand in hand with the Teapot sequence 1955.
Survival Under Atomic Attack highlights HD atomcentral 2023-11-01 | Scenes from "Survival Under Atomic Attack."
Atomic Protection information atomcentral 2023-07-20 | Soundtrack from the film "Medical Aspects of Nuclear Radiation" stating the obvious.
Teapot single story house inside and outside atomcentral 2023-07-13 | This is one heck of a sturdy camera set up. Not only the camera perched 18 feet above the house looking down but also the camera inside the house which continues to film and doesn't move along with its set of lights inside the house, even when there is no more house around it.
Encore Cameramen 2K HD atomcentral 2023-06-25 | This is an outtake from the Encore shot of Operation Upshot Knothole, a series of atomic tests in 1953 at the Nevada Test Site. This shot was originally used in my documentary "Atomic Filmmakers" in two parts. The shot in its original form is really scratched and beat in some places so it wasn't easy and very time consuming to restore the whole piece until now. In this shot, the cameraman whips the camera around to the VIP's to get their reaction to the shock wave, then turns back to see the mushroom cloud forming in the sky.
Redwing Sequence from Trinity and Beyond atomcentral 2023-06-23 | Redwing Sequence with frame count and watermark. Redwing was conducted in 1956 between Bikini and Eniwetok atolls.
Operation Crossroads Baker - Bikini Atoll B-Roll atomcentral 2023-06-23 | Operation Crossroads Baker - Bikini Atoll185401) MS USS SARATOGA (CV-3).2) MS-LS Various other target ships.3) MS Three monitors following PGM-29, reentering Bikini Lagoon.4) MS Several target ships.5) MS Drone boat underway near target ships, various target ships in BG.6) MS USS SALT LAKE CITY (CA-25).7) MS Bubbles in oil slick, over spot where SARATOGA sank.8) MCU USS NEW YORK (BB-34).9) MCU Man using geiger counter (V).10) LS SARATOGA sinking, USS INDEPENDENCE (CVL-22) in BG.
Crossroads B-Roll Damaged Target ships atomcentral 2023-06-23 | Operation Crossroads Damaged Target ships - Bikini Lagoon185411) MS-LS Various ships of target fleet.2) CU Sailor at blinker light.3) MCU Damaged USS INDEPENDENCE (CVL-22).4) MS USS SARATOGA (CV-3), other target ships in BG.5) MS SARATOGA.6) MCU Man with geiger counter.7) CU Geiger counter, showing high reading on dial.8) MS Various target ships.9) MS SARATOGA sinking (SV).10) MS Several ships, including SARATOGA before she sank (SV).11) LS Smoke and clouds from Baker day explosion.
Pershing Missile Footage (Silent) atomcentral 2023-06-23 | Basic set up and deployment of the Pershing missile, a tactical nuclear battlefield weapon. From 35-mm original negative silent MOS.
Scientists watching Trinity test B-roll atomcentral 2023-06-23 | Additional recreation B-roll footage of scientists at the Trinity site watching the test.
Neutron Bomb trailer for Uranium Film Festival 2023 atomcentral 2023-06-23 | NOVIDADES DO FESTIVAL DE CINEMA! A Atomcentral tem o prazer de anunciar que a “Neutron Bomb”(Bomba de Nêutrons) de Peter Kuran foi selecionada para sua estreia no Festival Internacional de Cinema de Urânio no Rio de Janeiro, Brasil! "Neutron Bomb" é o sexto documentário do premiado cineasta Peter Kuran, cuja carreira de documentário nuclear de mais de 25 anos começou com o premiado "Trinity and Beyond a Bomba Atômica Filme".Oppenheimer era conhecido como o pai da bomba atômica e Edward Teller era conhecido como o pai da bomba de hidrogênio. Agora conheça Sam Cohen, pai da bomba de nêutrons. Uma fusão de eventos mundiais e descobertas científicas inspiram as motivações do autoproclamado criador da Bomba de Nêutrons - uma das armas nucleares mais odiadas já inventadas.Quem melhor para contar a história da Bomba de Nêutrons do que o próprio criador da bomba de nêutrons? Este documentário contém a última entrevista de Sam Cohen, onde ele discute os segredos de sua bomba.(Aviso: Contém imagens gráficas.)Será exibido no Festival Internacional de Cinema de Urânio do Rio de Janeiro no dia 24 de maio, às 18h30 (horário de Brasília).
Neutron bomb protest in Amsterdam atomcentral 2023-06-23 | Footage from 1978 protests of the Neutron Bomb. Footage is silent
Neutron Bomb Radiation Br atomcentral 2023-06-23 | URANIUM FILM FESTIVAL / RIO DE JANEIRO24 MAIO 2023 18h30May 24, 2023 6:30pm(A entrada é gratuita)
Tumbler Snapper Dog closer shot atomcentral 2023-06-23 | Shot Dog, conducted on May 1, 1952, was the fourth in the Operation Tumbler Snapper series of nuclear tests at the Nevada Test Site. Dog yielded 19 kilotons. It was part of the Desert Rock IV exercises, where thousands of military personnel trained to simulate activity on a nuclear battlefield.
Trinity original Kodachrome 16-mm photography (poor results) atomcentral 2023-05-09 | Basic original 16-mm Kodachrome footage of the Trinity test. There were 24 cameras identified as filming 16-mm Kodachrome on the Trinity test. All identified as "poor results." I normally wouldn't publish this quality on my Youtube channel but people often ask about color movies of the Trinity test, so here they are. The 35-mm black and white footage is much nicer and much higher resolution.#oppenheimer #losalamos
Tumbler Snapper Dog HD atomcentral 2023-05-08 | US Test in the Desert using a 19KT atomic bomb airdrop
Close up Trinity atomic explosion Full Frame HD w logo atomcentral 2023-05-08 | Full Frame Trinity cloud35mm Mitchell CameraLens: 610mm119 fpsClose up of the original Trinity explosion cloud scanned from 35-mm original negative.#Oppenheimer #trinity #atomic #nuclear #losalamos
Trinity Wide shot 35mm b&w atomcentral 2023-05-08 | 35mm Mitchell Camera75mm Lens24 fps9140 meters from Ground ZeroWide shot of the original Trinity explosion cloud scanned from 35-mm original negative. There were three of these shots photographed in 35-mm: a wide shot, a medium shot and a close up.#Oppenheimer #trinity #atomic #nuclear #losalamos
Military aircraft Operation Dominic 1962 atomcentral 2023-05-08 | Three military aircraft includes two KC-135 jets and a specially modified C-130 carrying diagnostic gear for data collection during the testing of nuclear weapons during Operation Dominic. Five of the airdrops were conducted in the Johnston Island Area along with the missile shots. The first and third planes are specially modified KC-135 Los Alamos aircraft that were used on Operation Dominic.
