General Information

Author/Creator

Donaldson, Roger, director.

Language

English.

Published

United States : Infinifilm, 2000.

Physical Description

DVD-ROM (145 min.)

Digital ver. identifier

HU_OSA_00004060

Contents/Summary

Summary

The power and peril of the American presidency is dramatically explored in this historical drama that captures the urgency, suspense and paralyzing chaos of the Cuban Missile Crisis. In October, 1962, U-2 surveillance photos reveal that the Soviet Union is in the process of placing nuclear weapons in Cuba. These weapons have the capability of wiping out most of the Eastern and Southern United States in minutes if they become operational. President John F. Kennedy and his advisors must come up with a plan of action against the Soviets. Kennedy is determined to show that he is strong enough to stand up to the threat, and the Pentagon advises U.S. military strikes against Cuba - which could lead the way to another U.S. invasion of the island. However, Kennedy is reluctant to follow through, because a U.S. invasion could cause the Soviets to retaliate in Europe. A nuclear showdown appears to be almost inevitable. Can it be prevented?

Subjects

Genre

Fiction films

Bibliographic Information

Note

Based on the book by Ernest R. May and Philip D. Zelikow

Holdings

Item Type	Current Location	Call Number	Status	Shelving Location	Public Note
DVD-ROM	OSA Film Library	FL Record 2441	Available	-	-
Digital film	OSA Film Library	FL Record 2441 (HU_OSA_00004060.mp4)	Available		Access Copy, MP4 format