Hellfire: A Journey from Hiroshima

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Hellfire: A Journey from Hiroshima
Directed by Michael Camerini
John Junkerman
James MacDonald
Written byJohn Junkerman
Produced by John W. Dower
John Junkerman
CinematographyMichael Camerini
Distributed by First Run Features
Release date
  • 1986 (1986)
Running time
58 minutes [1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Hellfire: A Journey from Hiroshima is a 1986 American documentary film directed by John Junkerman. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. [2]

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References

  1. "Hellfire: A Journey from Hiroshima". Sundance. Archived from the original on December 5, 2015. Retrieved March 29, 2013.
  2. "NY Times: Hellfire: A Journey from Hiroshima". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on October 14, 2012. Retrieved November 17, 2008.