Polaris Action (1960)
Since June 1, 1960, the Committee for Nonviolent Action (CNVA) had been in New London and Groton, CT for Polaris Action, a summer-long campaign to disrupt the production of nuclear-armed submarines at General Dynamics: Electric Boat and to educate the public about the dangers of the nuclear arms race. Most participants traveled in from other places and, according to the Hilary Harris documentary Polaris Action (1960), included “men and women, old persons and the very young, ministers and atheists, ex-servicemen and conscientious objectors.”
Director: Hilary Harris
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 11 min
Release Date: January 1, 1960
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Polaris Action about?
- Since June 1, 1960, the Committee for Nonviolent Action (CNVA) had been in New London and Groton, CT for Polaris Action, a summer-long campaign to disrupt the production of nuclear-armed submarines at General Dynamics: Electric Boat and to educate the public about the dangers of the nuclear arms race. Most participants traveled in from other places and, according to the Hilary Harris documentary Polaris Action (1960), included “men and women, old persons and the very young, ministers and atheists, ex-servicemen and conscientious objectors.”
- Who directed Polaris Action?
- Polaris Action was directed by Hilary Harris.
- How long is Polaris Action?
- Polaris Action has a runtime of 11m (11 minutes).
- What genre is Polaris Action?
- Polaris Action is a Documentary film.