The Johnstown Flood
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Johnstown Flood |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1989 |
| length | 26 minutes |
| Rod | |
| Director | Charles Guggenheim |
| script | Charles Guggenheim |
| production | Charles Guggenheim |
| music | Michael Bacon |
| camera | Erich Roland |
| cut | Catherine Shields |
The Johnstown Flood is an American documentary released in 1989.
action
The film describes the effects of the dam disaster of the South Fork Dam on May 28, 1889. Heavy and persistent rainfall broke the dam of the dam, which was a popular local recreation area for the families from Pittsburgh . The tidal wave, which reached up to 15 meters high, flooded the city of Johnstown. Over 2,000 people were killed in the disaster.
The film not only depicts the events. It is also stated how this catastrophe could have been prevented.
Awards
In 1990 the film received an Oscar in the Best Documentary Short Film category.
background
The narrator of the film is Len Cariou .
As early as 1926, Irving Cummings made a feature film about the drama ( The Johnstown Flood ), with George O'Brien and Janet Gaynor in the leading roles. Another film adaptation was made in 1946 again with the same title, but this time as an animated short film by Connie Rasinski.
Web links
- The Johnstown Flood in the Internet Movie Database (English)