"What makes you think they're looking for a scapegoat?"
"Tradition"

My Jane Fonda binge continues with #TheChinaSyndrome (1979, James Bridges) ☢️ This eerily prophetic film about the dangers of nuclear power plants pre-dates Chernobyl by 7 years - and remains a fascinating piece of filmmaking.

Geschmolzener Reaktorkern beim Three-Mile-Island-Unfall. 1. 2B-Anschluss 2. 1A-Anschluss 3. Hohlraum 4. lose Bruchstücke des Kerns 5. Kruste 6. geschmolzenes Material 7. Bruchstücke in unterer Kammer 8. mögliche uranabgereicherte Region 9. zerstörte Durchführung 10. durchlöcherter Schild 11. Schicht aus geschmolzenem Material auf Oberflächen der Bypass-Kanäle 12. Beschädigungen am oberen Gitter Autor: NRC Lizenz: Public domain

Heute vor 47 Jahren: Am 15. März 1979, 12 Tage vor dem #Reaktorunfall auf #ThreeMileIsland, wurde der Film #TheChinaSyndrome veröffentlicht. Dieser stieß auf Kritik der Atomindustrie, die ihn als „reine Fiktion“ und „Rufmord“ brandmarkte.

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#高橋ヨシキ さんの解説を久しぶりに聞き直して また見直したくなってる #東日本大震災 #チャイナシンドローム #TheChinaSyndrome
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Every time I see that microwave ad at the end, I think of my mom’s Litton. She got it the same year #TheChinaSyndrome was released, and that thing lasted for well over 40 years. #TCMParty

Fun fact: The "Chickenshit Asshole" was played by Peter Donat, who IRL was the nephew of Oscar Winner Robert Donat, he of Goodbye, Mr. Chips and the 39 Steps fame. Peter was also once married to Michael Learned (Mama Walton) #TheChinaSyndrome #OscarsGoNuclear #31DaysOfOscar #TCMParty

Yeah well James Karen looks like he moved the headstones and just built on top of the burial grounds. #TheChinaSyndrome #OscarsGoNuclear #31DaysOfOscar #TCMParty

I’m only here to see Stan Bohrman. #TCMParty #TheChinaSyndrome

I'm 7 years older than Wilford Brimley was when #TheChinaSyndrome was released, and that is simply not possible.

It is impossible for one to be older than Brimley at any point in time except at the moment of death. That's just science. #WilfordBrimleyParadox

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#TheChinaSyndrome is a movie about an accident at a nuclear power plant set to a Stephen Bishop song #TCMParty

Have #TheChinaSyndrome on #TCMParty I was a kid when that movie came out and it was released around the time of the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant accident and we all thought these plants would just blow up.

Happy 88th to the Iconic Jane Fonda! Photographed 7/29/2017 Chicago #GraceandFrankie #barbarella #ongoldenpond #Klute #TheChinaSyndrome #9to5 #cominghome #happybirthday #starstruckfoto @jane-seymour-fonda.bsky.social

Happy birthday Jane Fonda, born December 21, 1937.

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I think Kimberly Wells is a great character. #TheChinaSyndrome #TCMParty

The silence during the closing credits is genius. #TheChinaSyndrome #TCMParty

I like the closing credits. #TheChinaSyndrome #TCMParty

Don’t put metal in those microwaves . . NOOO as we end #TheChinaSyndrome #TCMParty

One of Jane Fonda's finest acting moments.
#TCMParty #TheChinaSyndrome

I like Ted Spindler's speech. #TheChinaSyndrome #TCMParty

Jack Lemmon was killed by the dad from Teen Wolf and George’s boss from the Yankees on Seinfeld #TheChinaSyndrome #TCMParty

#TheChinaSyndrome on #TCMParty I remember when that movie came out and there was the Three Mile Island disaster and we were afraid all those plants would blow up, and then Chernobyl happened 6 years later.

I love the editing. #TheChinaSyndrome #TCMParty

So do I. #TheChinaSyndrome #TCMParty

Jack Lemmon is so perfectly cast here. I love to watch every nuance of his performance. #TheChinaSyndrome #TCMParty

Powder Blue Bow Tie, the Uniform of the California Highway Patrol

#TCMParty #TheChinaSyndrome

What's cooler than Jack Lemmon in a car chase?....
Ok, besides Steve McQueen and Gene Hackman?
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That shot with the van’s reflection is so, so good. #TheChinaSyndrome #TCMParty

I toured Diablo Canyon, the reactor this movie is loosely pointing at. It isn't close to LA, but on a bad day the fallout could get there. As you say, this is all just like whet they had at the time.

3 foot thick concrete containment building walls.

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Ah, yes, the late 1970s Ford LTD. The official "bad guy car" of the era. #TheChinaSyndrome #TCMParty

The scene in which Jack confronts Royce is another of my favorites. #TheChinaSyndrome #TCMParty