berman@ihuxm.UUCP (Andy Berman) (12/20/83)
Contrary to the predictions of many on the net that NEVER, NEVER would
the Eastern bloc allow a film such as "The Day After" to be shown
to their peoples, we read today (NY Times, 12/20/83, page 3):
"'The Day After', the ABC-TV film about the aftermath of
nuclear war, is scheduled to be broadcast on national
television in Poland tonite...
In addition, Mr. Kalish [of ABC Marketing] said that
representatives of Soviet television has asked for
copies of the film...
Television officials in Bulgaria and Czechoslovakia have also
askeds for copies of the film to review for possible
broadcast..."
Now I'm sure someone will come up with some Krazy Konspiracy theory
on why the Evil Ruskies are doing this. Someone out their in netland will
"prove" that it is all a tricky, diabolical plot, etc. etc.
I personally think that there is one straightforward conclusion to
be drawn however: the Eastern bloc nations are not at all afraid
of impressing on their people the absolute horror of nuclear
war.
In view of the Reagan regime's P.R. efforts to counter the
effects of the film, can we say the same about our own current
Administration?
Andy Berman