University Daily Kansan, August 19, 1982
Page 5
Movie to show aftermath of nuclear war in area
By CATHERINE BEHAN Staff Reporter
Lawrence and Kansas City residents will endure the ravages of a nuclear war, or at least nuclear film-making, when cast and crew for an ABC documentary descend on the area this week to start filming.
Bob Papazian, producer of the four-hour documentary—tentatively entitled "The Day After"—said Sunday that the Lawrence and Kansas City areas were chosen because "Kansas is the breadbasket of American and people care about it." Papazian mode at a press conference at the Holldome, 200 W. Turnpike Access Road
Kansas City, which will be hit with nuclear missiles in the film, is a prime target for enemy attacks because of the many missile silos in the area, he said.
According to Papazian, the documentary will bring more than film crews and television cameras to Lawrence. It will also bring money to the Lawrence economy
"WE STAY in hotels, eat in restaurants," Papazian said. "About 50 percent of our budget will be spent in the area."
Papazian would not say how much
money would be brought to the city, but did say that their budget is more than that of most four-hour films.
Earlier, Gov. John Carlin said in a press release that he expected that "more than a million dollars will be pumped into the Lawrence economy."
The film will be shown sometime next spring, and will star Jason Robards, JoBeth Williams, Steve Guttenburg and John Cullum.
The film will be directed by Nicholas Meyer, who recently directed "Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan," and was written by Edward Hume.
The men would not disclose the plot of the film, but Meyer said it would try to show people what it would be like to go through a nuclear war.
"It's a gigantic Public Service Announcement."
Filming began Monday and will continue in Lawrence for the next four weeks. Although most of the parts in the film have been cast, Papazian said they would not be able to make the film unless they got a lot of extras from the Lawrence community, including KU students.
People interested in being an extra in "The Day After" should contact Bob Wright at the Holidome.
Bob Papazian, left, and Nicholas Meyer of ABC-TV, discuss the movie they are filming in Lawrence and Kansas City, Mo. The four-hour show will depict the destruction of Kansas City by nuclear attack. STEVEN MOCKLER/Kaplan Staff
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