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Missile (1988 film)

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'Missile' is a 1988 American documentary film by Frederick Wiseman. It chronicles the 14-week training course for the men and women of the United States Air Force who are charged with manning the ICBM silos in remote places like Minot AFB and Whiteman AFB. The film shows discussions of the ethics of nuclear war, shows scenes from the daily lives of trainees, and shows demonstrations of training exercises such as counterterrorism, the launching of nuclear missiles, the command and control process, and basic military training. Most scenes in the film are of classroom training, interspersed with exercises in training facilities. The film includes a scene of an Air Force church service memorial for the astronauts killed in the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster.

In the typical cinema verite style of Wiseman's films, the documentary is unadorned by commentary, narration, or music.

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Category:1988 documentary films

Category:1988 films

Category:American documentary films

Category:Documentary films about the Cold War

Category:Films directed by Frederick Wiseman

Category:Documentary films about nuclear war and weapons

Category:Documentary films about the United States Air Force

Category:Intercontinental ballistic missiles of the United States

Category:1980s English-language films

Category:1980s American films


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