Building Bombs: Special Screening & Discussion

Join Poster House for a special screening of the newly restored 4K edition of Building Bombs (1990), the Academy Award–nominated documentary by Mark Mori and Susan Robinson. This event is presented in conjunction with the museum’s exhibition Fallout: Atoms for War & Peace.

Building Bombs is a powerful investigation into the human and environmental costs of the atomic age, centering on South Carolina’s Savannah River Plant, the nation’s largest Cold War–era facility for the production of hydrogen-bomb materials. Through rare archival footage, personal interviews, and narration by four-time Academy Award nominee and activist Jane Alexander, the film traces the impact of the nuclear weapons industry on American lives and landscapes—while offering an eloquent message of hope through stories of ordinary people working to change the course of history.

Recently restored by the Academy Film Archive, this screening will be followed by a live conversation with codirector Mark Mori and audiovisual preservationist  Kirsten Larvick.

This program is suitable for attendees aged 16 and above.

Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is also available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event-related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.