Anonymous — May 1983
Suggested Films
- If You Love This Planet: 1982 26 mm. col. NFB. Winner of 1982 Academy Award for best documentary!! A lecture given to American students by Dr. H. Caldicott, U.S. President of Physicians for Social Responsibility. The message: Disarmament cannot be postponed. Videotapes available at CANDIS. film available at Toronto Public Libraries, the National Film Board (xxx-xxxx), CANNEEC xxx-xxxx), Dave Wright xxx-xxxx) and Oscar Rogers (xxx-xxxx).
- War Without Wlnners: 1980, 30 min. People in the street are questioned about nuclear war. The film goes on to examine the economic, medical and social ramifications of the arms race in a good popular introduction to the issue.
Film available through AVEL, 85 St. Clair St. E., xxx-xxxx. $22.50.
- In the King of Prussia: 1982, 90 min., col. A feature length film starring Martin Sheen about the trial of the Ploughshares Eight, who play themselves. It is a film about peace activism in confrontation with a prejudiced court system.
Film available from Development Education Centre, 427 Bloor St. W., 96~6560.
- The Lost Generation: 20 min., col. produced by Japanese Citizens for UNSSOD II. Film available from Hiroshima Nagasaki Relived, xxx-xxxx.
NOTE: 16mm projectors and screens are available from the Toronto Public Libraries.
Suggested Readings
- Nuclear Madness: by Dr. Helen Caldicott. An overview of the nuclear fuel cycle and its damaging effect at each stage and what people can do, by one of the most compelling spokespeople for nuclear sanity.
Available at SCM bookstore. 333 Bloor St. W., $3.65.
- What About the Russians and Nuclear War?: by Ground Zero under the direction of Roger Molander. This title represents a question too often asked in a simplistic and paranoid context. This book recognises it as a legitimate concern and attempts to answer it through a careful analysis of Russia’s people, their historical, social, political, economic and military structure and international relations.
- Make Canada a Nuclear Weapons Free Zone. Canadian Peace Congress, this 36 page pamphlet outlines the history of the NWFZ movement and suggests ways of building the campaign across Canada.
Educational Kits
- Peace and Disarmament: Resources for Study. Available from the Anglican Church of Canada.
Suggested Periodicals
- Disarmament Campaigns
c/o G. Vandenhaar, 3554 Boxdale, Apt. 3, Memphis, Tenn. 30118. U.S. $17 — 12 issues.
- The Nuclear Free Press,
c/o OPIRG, Trent University, Peterborough, Ont. P0J 7B1. 75 cents. Quarterly.