Los Alamos: The Beginning(1982)
Los Alamos: The Beginning Synopsis
A documentary composed of historical footage and contemporary interviews from the men and women of Los Alamos, recalling their experiences of the community and the creation of the atomic bomb from the inception of the program in 1943.
Los Alamos: The Beginning (1982) is a documentary and history film directed by Alison Kerr, released on January 1, 1982 with a runtime of 49m. It stars Eliot Kohen, J. Robert Oppenheimer, Frank Oppenheimer and Hans Bethe.
- Director:
- Alison Kerr
- Writers:
- David Moore
- Status:
- Released
Los Alamos: The Beginning Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Eliot Kohen
Eliot Kohen
as Narrator (voice)
J. Robert Oppenheimer
as Self (archive footage)
Frank Oppenheimer
as Self
Hans Bethe
as Self
Edward Teller
as Self
Isidor Isaac Rabi
as Self
- Emilio Segrè
Emilio Segrè
as Self
- Harold Agnew
Harold Agnew
as Self
- Stanislaw Ulam
Stanislaw Ulam
as Self
- Victor Weisskopf
Victor Weisskopf
as Self
- George Kistiakowsky
George Kistiakowsky
as Self
- Philip Morrison
Philip Morrison
as Self
Key crew
Directed by Alison Kerr, written by David Moore.
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Los Alamos: The Beginning – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Los Alamos: The Beginning?
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The main cast of Los Alamos: The Beginning (1982) includes Eliot Kohen, J. Robert Oppenheimer, Frank Oppenheimer, Hans Bethe and Edward Teller. The film was directed by Alison Kerr. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Los Alamos: The Beginning released?
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Los Alamos: The Beginning was released on January 1, 1982 and runs for 49m.