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Special Bulletin is a 1983 American television film directed by Edward Zwick and broadcast by NBC. Presented as a live news report, it depicts reporters covering nuclear terrorists who seize hostages in Charleston, South Carolina, and threaten to detonate a homemade atomic device. The production uses simulated broadcasts, field reports, interviews, and technical interruptions to imitate the structure and immediacy of television news coverage.
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What is the format of the 1983 film Special Bulletin?
Special Bulletin is presented as a live, continuous television news broadcast. It uses a mockumentary style to depict reporters covering a nuclear terrorist threat.
Who directed the television movie Special Bulletin?
The film was directed by Edward Zwick and broadcast by NBC. It aired in 1983 to critical acclaim.
What is the main plot of Special Bulletin?
The story revolves around nuclear terrorists who seize hostages in Charleston, South Carolina. They threaten to detonate a homemade atomic device on a tugboat unless their demands are met.
Did Special Bulletin win any television awards?
Yes, it won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special. Its realistic depiction of a news broadcast was highly praised by critics.
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