Our Friend the Atom
| "Our Friend the Atom" | |
|---|---|
| Disneyland episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 3 Episode 14 |
| Directed by | Hamilton Luske |
| Teleplay by | Milt Banta |
| Produced by | Ward Kimball |
| Featured music | Oliver Wallace |
| Editing by | Lloyd Richardson |
| Original air date | January 23, 1957 |
| Running time | 53 minutes |
"Our Friend the Atom" is a 1957 episode of the television series Disneyland describing the benefits of nuclear power and hosted by Heinz Haber. It was part of the publicity campaign for peaceful uses of atomic energy, following Dwight D. Eisenhower's "Atoms for Peace" speech at the UN General Assembly in December 1953.[1] The episode was broadcast on January 23, 1957, and repeated on April 24 of the same year.[2]
In 1956, Golden Press published a children's book, The Walt Disney Story of Our Friend the Atom, using artwork from the show.[2]
Educational film
In 1980, an updated version called The Atom: A Closer Look was released by Disney's educational media division.
Production team
Animation
- Jack Boyd
- Cliff Nordberg
- John Lounsbery
- Jack Campbell
- Jack Buckley
- Ed Parks
Animation Art Styling
Layout
- Al Zinnen
- Thor Putnam
Backgrounds
- Jimi Trout
- Irv Wyner
Special Processes
- Ub Iwerks
- Eustace Lycett
Home media
The episode was released on May 18, 2004 on Walt Disney Treasures: Tomorrow Land.[3]
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