A Is for Atom

A Is for Atom (1953) is a 14-minute promotional animated short documentary film created by John Sutherland and sponsored by General Electric (GE).

[1] The film also received a theatrical release, opening at the Pantages and Hillstreet Theatres in Los Angeles on July 2, 1953.

The history of atomic energy is then over viewed beginning with the discovery of artificial transmutation.

The film includes a blue "nuclear giant" character, very similar to Dr. Manhattan from the graphic novel Watchmen.

John Sutherland Studios was contracted by GE to modernize the film.