Apocalypse '45
2020
No user ratings available yet
Diversity score: 2.1 out of 10
You are here:
Find another title
Type to search for movies. Use arrow keys to navigate suggestions, Enter to select, Escape to close.
Uncle Jack: Manhattan Project and Beyond
2016
TV-PGAverage Rating
No ratings yetSynopsis
The Manhattan Project was an enormous undertaking that required the efforts of many of the world's most brilliant intellectuals. Hundreds of physicists, mathematicians, and engineers were needed to design, build, and test the world's first atomic weapon and the Unites States government did everything in its power to lure these individuals to the Manhattan Project. Documentary to include: Interviews with Scientists conducted by the World War II Foundation Interviews with World War II Historians Interviews with WWII veterans Interviews with those who worked with John Gray in the world of Atomic Energy Interviews with authors who have written extensively about the Manhattan Project Interviews with people from the world of academia. This film is personal: One of those assigned to the project was my uncle John Edmund Gray, a University of Rhode Island graduate with a brilliant mind. —Tim Gray
Where to Watch
Diversity & Representation
Overall Score
2.9/10
Limited
Category Breakdown
LGBTQ+ Representation
The film focuses on the historical and scientific aspects of the Manhattan Project. It contains no LGBTQ+ characters or narratives addressing non-cisnormative identities.
Gender Representation
The documentary centers on the male-dominated scientific and military hierarchies of the 1940s. It emphasizes the achievements of intellectuals within a traditionally male-centric era.
Racial & Ethnic Diversity
The narrative focuses on established American institutional structures and the recruitment efforts of the US government. It lacks intentional efforts to highlight marginalized racial perspectives.
Religious & Cultural Diversity
The film functions as a historical preservation project celebrating Western scientific history. It aligns with traditional institutional narratives rather than deconstructing Western power structures.
Disability Representation
There is no information regarding the portrayal of physical or neurodivergent disabilities. The film's interview-based format does not clarify if disability is addressed.
Strengths
- Provides a personal, multi-perspective look at the Manhattan Project through family history.
- Integrates diverse professional viewpoints, including scientists, historians, and veterans.
Areas for Improvement
- Lacks representation of marginalized racial and gender perspectives within the historical scientific community.
- Does not engage with LGBTQ+ narratives or critiques of heteronormativity.
AI Analysis
Uncle Jack: Manhattan Project and Beyond serves as a traditional biographical and historical record. It prioritizes the preservation of academic and military history through the lens of John Edmund Gray's life and the broader scientific endeavor. The film reflects the social and institutional hierarchies of the mid-20th century. By focusing on the established scientific community of the 1940s, the documentary maintains a conventional historical perspective rather than challenging existing tropes. Ultimately, the work functions as a tribute to a specific chapter of Western achievement. It does not utilize progressive narrative structures to disrupt or critique the historical status quo.
Similar Movies
Hitler's Lost Sub
2000
No user ratings available yet
Diversity score: 2.3 out of 10
Hitler's Supergun
2015
No user ratings available yet
Diversity score: 1.9 out of 10
The Saturn V Story
2014
No user ratings available yet
Diversity score: 2.8 out of 10
Eames: The Architect and the Painter
2011
No user ratings available yet
Diversity score: 2.3 out of 10
Area 51: The CIA's Secret
2014
No user ratings available yet
Diversity score: 2.6 out of 10
Silicon Valley
2013
No user ratings available yet
Diversity score: 2.2 out of 10
Breaking the Sound Barrier
2021
No user ratings available yet
Diversity score: 2.9 out of 10
Cold War Submarine Adventures: Cuban Missile Crisis - Secret Subs
2002
No user ratings available yet
Diversity score: 2.5 out of 10
Stealth: Flying Invisible
2010
No user ratings available yet
Diversity score: 2.8 out of 10
1945: The Fall of the Reich
2015
No user ratings available yet
Diversity score: 3.1 out of 10
Pearl Harbor: Legacy of Attack
2001
No user ratings available yet
Diversity score: 3.1 out of 10
Rate this Movie
Reviews
No reviews yet. Be the first to share your thoughts on this movie!
Use the rating form above to leave a star rating and optional review.