Catastrophe (film)
1977 American documentary film
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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]
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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 |
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Running time | 90 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Disasters featured
- 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
Theatrical
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
In 1987, Embassy Home Entertainment (later renamed as Nelson Entertainment) released the film on VHS.[4]
Television broadcasts
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]
