Catastrophe (film)
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| Directed by | Larry Savadove |
| Written by | Larry Savadove |
| Produced by | Larry Savadove |
| Narrated by | William Conrad |
| Edited by | Thea Bentier |
| Music by | Ray Ellis |
Production company | Joaquin Associates |
| Distributed by | New World Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Catastrophe is a 1977 American documentary film that is written and directed by Larry Savadove and narrated by actor William Conrad about natural and man-made disasters.[2]
Disasters featured
[edit]- The footage of the Hindenburg disaster in 1937.
- The tornado that hit Xenia, Ohio in 1974
- Hurricane Camille in 1969.
- The Dust Bowl during the Great Depression
- The 1974 Joelma fire in Brazil.
- The eruption of Mount Etna in Italy in 1971.
- The sinking of the SS Andrea Doria in 1956.
- The accidents during the 1973 Indianapolis 500.
Release
[edit]Theatrical
[edit]Catastrophe premiered in Tucson, Arizona on April 20, 1977, and later received a wide release in the United States in February 1978.[3]
Home media
[edit]In 1987, Embassy Home Entertainment (later renamed as Nelson Entertainment) released the film on VHS.[4]
Television broadcasts
[edit]The film premiered on premium cable network Home Box Office (HBO) in March 1979.[5]
The film aired on the superstation feed of Chicago independent station WGN-TV in 1992.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "CATASTROPHE (1977)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
- ^ Anderson, Brian (July 11, 2013). "Why We Can Never Look Away From 'Catastrophe'". Vice. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
- ^ "Catastrophe advertisement". Arizona Daily Star. June 21, 1977. Retrieved November 22, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Catastrophe (VHS). ASIN 6300149137.
- ^ "Saturday Evening". The Charlotte Observer. March 11, 1979. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
- ^ "August 16–22, 1992". The Tampa Tribune. August 16, 1992. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
External links
[edit]- Catastrophe at IMDb
- Catastrophe at Rotten Tomatoes
- Catastrophe at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films
- Catastrophe is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive
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