THE ATOMIC CAFE is a both terrifying and hilarious film released in 1982 as a reminder of cold-war era paranoia in the U.S. The film, which has since become a classic must-see, includes collages of newsreels, military training films and government archives -- all set to a 1950s soundtrack. The film captures a panicked nation and offers an account of life during the atomic age -- complete with duck-and-cover drills and fall-out shelters and government propaganda campaigns. Critics compare it to both "Reefer Madness" and Kubrick's "Dr. Strangelove" -- another classic film about bomb-love and fear. Here's an online glimpse at The Atomic Cafe.
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