Atomic Ed and the Black Hole
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| Directed by | Ellen Spiro |
| Produced by | Ellen Spiro |
| Cinematography | Ellen Spiro |
| Release date(s) | 2002 |
| Running time | 39:40 |
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Atomic Ed and the Black Hole is a documentary released in 2002[1] by filmmaker, Ellen Spiro.
“Atomic Ed” (Ed Grothus) is a machinist-turned-atomic junk collector who more than 30 years ago quit his job of making atomic bombs and began collecting non-radioactive high-tech nuclear waste discarded from the Los Alamos National Laboratory.
Atomic Ed is the proprietor of the “The Black Hole”, a second-hand shop and, next door, curator of the unofficial museum of the nuclear age. His collection reveals and preserves the history of government waste that was literally thrown in a trash heap.
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[edit] Awards and Festival Screenings
- Best Documentary Short, South by Southwest Film Festival, 2001
- Audience Award and Judges Competition First Place Award, Alibi Short Film Fiesta, Albuquerque, 2001
- Melbourne International Film Festival, 2001
- Hot Springs International Film Festival, 2001
- Peace and Justice Filmmaker's Award, 2001
- San Francisco Documentary Festival, 2001
- SITE Santa Fe, 2001.
[edit] Articles
- Halleck, Deedee. Hand Held Visions: Atomic Ed and the Black Hole. 2007-4-12. Retrieved on 2007-6-20.
- MacDonald, Scott. Pioneering Spirit: An Interview with Ellen Spiro. Public Culture Duke University Press. 14.3 (2002) 469-475. Retrieved on 2007-6-25.
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[edit] External links
Los Alamos travel guide from Wikitravel
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