"Duck and Cover" is a 9-minute short film from almost 65 years ago and the title refers to what people should do in the event of an atomic bomb explosion. It may look a bit cheesy today, but back then, during the days of Cold War and less than 10 years after World War II, there was a danger existing that such a scenario may happen also in the United States. I personally found it a bit ridiculous nonetheless, but from another perspective. I am not sure that if such a catastrophe happens, people will really remember an educational movie. Will they panic and run around aimlessly? Probably. Or maybe they will really duck and cover as they are told to. i think it depends on their characters and not on the question whether they have seen this film. Of course, the good intentions the filmmakers had here with this black-and-white movie (color existed for decades already by the way) are clearly there, but the film just hasn't aged well. This one is primarily directed at younger audiences, that's why there are also a couple sequences with an animated turtle ducking and seeking cover under its big shell. Overall, a curious watch, slightly awkward at times, for example when the boy jumps off the bike to duck and cover, but not really good. I do not recommend watching it. Still, I guess we can be grateful that films like these aren't needed today anymore. Let's hope it stays that way.
Review of Duck and Cover
