The Making of The Day After, Screening, and Controversy (HSC SSCE Modern History): Quizzes
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On what date did 1 million people march in NYC for the Nuclear Freeze Movement?
On what date did 1 million people march in NYC for the Nuclear Freeze Movement?
12 June 1982
What was the title of Jonathan Schell's most influential 1982 book?
What was the title of Jonathan Schell's most influential 1982 book?
The Fate of the Earth
Which 1979 film inspired Brandon Stoddard to create The Day After?
Which 1979 film inspired Brandon Stoddard to create The Day After?
The China Syndrome
Why was Lawrence, Kansas chosen as the filming location?
Why was Lawrence, Kansas chosen as the filming location?
150 Minuteman missile silos on outskirts
When did filming of The Day After begin?
When did filming of The Day After begin?
16 August 1982
How many Kansas University students worked as extras in total?
How many Kansas University students worked as extras in total?
2500 students
How many viewers watched The Day After on 20 November 1983?
How many viewers watched The Day After on 20 November 1983?
About 100 million viewers
What concept did Carl Sagan introduce during the Viewpoint panel discussion?
What concept did Carl Sagan introduce during the Viewpoint panel discussion?
Nuclear winter
What was the average support for Nuclear Freeze in 1983 opinion polls?
What was the average support for Nuclear Freeze in 1983 opinion polls?
72 per cent support
What did director Nicholas Meyer refuse to show in the film?
What did director Nicholas Meyer refuse to show in the film?
Who started the nuclear war