About 20 years or so ago, ...
Question: About 20 years or so ago, there was a movie on TV about the dropping of nuclear bombs that was like a live news telecast from CNN or something similar it; I think there was a continuous line at the bottom of the screen saying it was just a movie, not real. They only showed it once and said they would never show it again. What was the name of this movie, and is it available on DVD or has it been destroyed?
Answer: You're looking for Special Bulletin (1983), which was formatted as a series of special news bulletins from local channel RBS charting an escalating nuclear crisis in Charleston. It was directed by Edward Zwick and cowritten and coproduced by Zwick and Marshall Herskovitz, who subsequently worked together on projects ranging from TV's thirtysomething and My So-Called Life to theatrical films like Dangerous Beauty, Traffic and The Last Samurai. Special Bulletin received an Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Production. It's not available on DVD, but it was put out on tape in 1991 by Warner Home Video. There are used copies available online, but be warned: They're pricey.
