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''Countdown to Zero'' is a 2010 documentary film by British filmmaker Lucy Walker. The film argues that the likelihood of the use of nuclear weapons has increased since the end of the Cold War due to terrorism, nuclear proliferation, theft of nuclear materials and weapons, and other factors.〔 The documentary film was set for a July 9, 2010 theatrical release in the United States but was changed to July 23.〔 ==Production== The film features interviews with leading statesmen and experts, including Tony Blair, Jimmy Carter, Mikhail Gorbachev, Robert McNamara, Pervez Musharraf, and Valerie Plame.〔〔 The film prologue was narrated by Gary Oldman.〔 The musical score was composed by Peter Golub, and the rock band Pearl Jam contributed the song "The Fixer."〔 It was developed, financed and executive produced by Participant Media〔〔 together with the World Security Institute.〔http://www.takepart.com/zero/〕 The idea for the film first occurred to the producers when the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Al Gore after the success of his documentary about global warming, ''An Inconvenient Truth''.〔 Diane Weyermann of Participant Media asked Walker if she was interested in directing a film about nuclear weapons, and Walker said yes. More than 84 people were interviewed for the film.〔 Global Zero, an international organization promoting the elimination of nuclear weapons, provided production assistance for the film. The film's closing credits contain a phone number to which a text message may be sent to protest the maintenance of high levels of nuclear arsenals and lax security regarding nuclear weapons and materials.〔(DeFore, John. "Docu Paints Convincing Nuclear Doomsday Scenario." ) ''Reuters.'' February 2, 1010.〕 The film debuted at the Sundance Film Festival in 2010, where it screened at the Palais des Festivals out of competition.〔 At that time, Magnolia Pictures secured the North American theatrical distribution rights.〔 The film was screened privately for Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, and a portion of the film shown for the press at the National Press Club.〔〔("This Just In: Hillary Clinton Screens 'Countdown to Zero'." ) ''Washington Post.'' March 30, 2010; (Allen, Mike. "Geithner to Beijing." ) ''Politico.'' April 7, 2010; (Mullins, Anne Schroeder. "Thumbs Up For Bender Doc." ''Politico.'' April 6, 2010. )〕 The film was accepted at the Cannes Film Festival, where it screened out of competition. On July 19, 2010, REACT to FILM screened the film at the SoHo House in Manhattan, NY and moderated a Q&A with director Lucy Walker, former CIA agent Valerie Plame and producer Lawrence Bender.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.nypost.com/p/pagesix/from_too_hot_to_too_nuclear_QFT2kTa9AF5NjaC24r87nN )〕 Tad Daley, writer of the book ''Apocalypse Never'' was invited to speak at the film's debut in Washington, DC about the dangers of nuclear weapons. In an interview he said that it was a coincidence that the book and the movie came out virtually exactly at the same time and that Countdown To Zero and Apocalypse Never had the same ambition and that ambition is twofold: 1) to talk to ordinary folks about the nuclear peril and 2) that abolition should be the solution".〔.〕 A video promoting the movie was created with the assistance of ''Ploughshares'', an award-winning literary magazine at Emerson College. The premiere screening took place at the E Street Cinema in Washington, DC and the shows have been sold out. These screenings brought in large crowds.〔(Videos: Countdown To Zero Premiere Screening in Washington, DC ). Edward Vinatea.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Countdown to Zero」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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