How two films saved the world from nuclear war
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In an era shadowed by the Cold War's persistent dread, two films resonated powerfully with the public and world leaders. The 2023 Future of Life Award honors the visionaries behind these narratives: Walter F. Parkes and Larry Lasker are behind the riveting techno-thriller "WarGames," while the groundbreaking television event "The Day After" comes from the visionary Brandon Stoddard, with Edward Hume as the screenwriter and Nicholas Meyer as the director.
Released in the tension-filled year of 1983, these films not only reflected the era's nuclear anxieties but also played a direct role in shaping policy. They went beyond mere entertainment, acting as significant catalysts for dialogue. These films influenced policymakers and raised public awareness about the grave risks associated with nuclear warfare, leading to tangible, preventative action from leaders.
Witness how their creative vision transcended the silver screen to safeguard the future of our world, as we celebrate their achievement with a video tribute to the 2023 Future of Life Award recipients.
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Every year, the Future of Life Award honors unsung individuals whose achievements helped make today dramatically better than it might otherwise have been.
Read more about this year’s award:
futureoflife.org/FLA
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I hope this means that FLI is actively looking for ways to get important messages out through new shows in this vein. With AI, in particular, we remain in a window where there is broad agreement in the public that regulation is important. If there isn't material out there exploring the road ahead responsibly, possibly we could lose that.
@therealcfiddy592
7 ай бұрын
I hope it means some chick iz going to come sot on my facr
Even though it wasnt mentioned threads really drove it home on the after after effects of nuclear war many generations later.
Suggest you sent a copy of each movie to Mr. Putin of Russia.
@longshotny
7 ай бұрын
No send a copy to USA's military industrial complex.. But they don't care!
Considering what's going on in the world right now i'd say those films just delayed the inevitable.
The Day After
GG
Ronald Reagan was a great president. Lots of humour and good old fashioned common sense. A winning combination. Films and screen writers have brought home the realties of many dilemmas that face man. They have helped to make the world a safer place to live in by illustrating mans innate stupidity.