COUNTDOWN TO ZERO Trailer And Poster: Nuclear Weapons

Threats of nuclear war is a lot scarier than Freddy Krueger or Jason or Michael Myers combined because there are actual groups of people out there who have these weapons and those folks don’t carry the best intentions. Here’s the trailer for COUNTDOWN TO ZERO from the people that brought you An Inconvenient Truth Produced by Lawrence Bender & directed by Lucy Walker. I believe that this is a must-see documentary not because I want fear controlling your life but because I believe awareness and understanding of this poignant situation at hand should be often encouraged. Featuring several familiar statesmen that agree with Obama’s agenda that the number of nuclear weapons existing in the world today should only be.. zero..

COUNTDOWN TO ZERO traces the history of the atomic bomb from its origins to the present state of global affairs: nine nations possessing nuclear weapons capabilities with others racing to join them, with the world held in a delicate balance that could be shattered by an act of terrorism, failed diplomacy, or a simple accident. Written and directed by acclaimed documentarian Lucy Walker (The Devil’s Playground, Blindsight), the film features an array of important international statesmen, including President Jimmy Carter, Mikhail Gorbachev, Pervez Musharraf and Tony Blair. It makes a compelling case for worldwide nuclear disarmament, an issue more topical than ever with the Obama administration working to revive this goal today. The film was produced by Academy Award® winner and current nominee Lawrence Bender (Inglourious Basterds, An Inconvenient Truth) and developed, financed and executive produced by Participant Media, together with World Security Institute. Participant collaborated with Magnolia on last year’s Food, Inc., recently nominated for an Academy Award®, and the upcoming CASINO JACK and the United States of Money. Jeff Skoll, Diane Weyermann, Bruce Blair and Matt Brown are the film’s executive producers

COUNTDOWN TO ZERO opens in theaters July 23, 2010.