The Day Called X (1957) – Nuclear Attack Dramatization
A Day Called X is a dramatized CBS documentary film set in Portland, Oregon, in which the entire city is evacuated in anticipation of a nuclear air raid.
The Fifth Horseman (1946)
A series of audio dramas released as part of a campaign to convince the American public to accept a plan to put all nuclear weapons under United Nations control.
Target One – X Minus One (1957)
A trio of time travelers goes back in time to try to prevent the nuclear apocalypse that has ravaged the planet, which they believe can be achieved by assassinating just one man – Albert Einstein.
Another Appearance on the Post Apocalyptic Media Podcast – June 2021
In this episode I joined Shawn of PostApocalypticMedia.com to talk about the week’s post-apocalyptic news. We talked about the new season of War of the Worlds, the upcoming WOOL series on Apple TV+, and then a non-spoiler discussion of Sweet Tooth on Netflix.
Watched Glen and Randa
A few weeks ago, I was inspired by this post on the Post Apocalyptic Movie Mania blog to move Glen and Randa a little higher up on my Netflix queue. It took a few weeks for me to get to it, but it finally arrived, and I watched it tonight.
Scourge of an Agnostic God by Michael Juge
Scourge of an Agnostic God is a straight up EMP-event post-apocalyptic novel, complete with societal collapse, starvation, plague, and normal everyday people taking up arms to protect their homes and their families.
Finally Read The Long Loud Silence by Wilson Tucker
Even though The Long Loud Silence wasn’t exactly what I was expecting, I’m still happy to have read it, and to be able to cross it off my list. If you happen to come across a copy for a good price, I would definitely suggest you pick it up.
Watched Fail Safe – Live teleplay from 2000
Fail Safe aired on CBS on April 9, 2000, as a live teleplay, broadcast in black and white to call back to the time it takes place. It was the first live drama aired on CBS in almost 40 years, and the occasion called for a cast of notable actors. Richard Dreyfus as the president, with George Clooney, Harvey Keitel, Don Cheadle, Brian Dennehy, Sam Elliot and Noah Wyle rounding out the performers.
How it All Started: Welcome to Doomorama.com!
Welcome to the inaugural post on Doomorama.com. I’d be surprised if anyone other than me ever reads this, but that’s all according to plan.
Planet of the Apes – Power Records Listen and Read Along (1974)
Released in 1974 by Power Records, Planet of the Apes was the first of four “listen and read along” adaptations based on the series of films. It featured a 20-page full color comic, accompanied by 7″ 45rpm record with dramatized narration and musical soundtrack.
Warning Red (1956)
Produced under the auspices of the Federal Civil Defense Administration in 1956, Warning Red is a little different from the myriad of other Civil Defense films in that it uses a dramatization of an atomic attack and its immediate aftermath to demonstrate the value of being prepared for such an event.
A Fire in the Sky (1978)
A Fire in the Sky debuted on NBC in 1978. It follows astronomer Jason Voight as he tries to impress on politicians and the public the danger of an impending comet strike on the city of Phoenix.