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Disc 1
Environmental-Disasters
6 DVD Box Set
Disc 1 Flood & Flooding Damage Films
(1927-1937)
  
  
 
Brief Synopsis of DVD:
Watch outstanding historical footage of
these huge American floods in 1927 and 1936-37. Priceless historical
documentation of emergency disaster relief during the Depression. Total running
time is 15 minutes.
Title #1: 1936 Pittsburgh Flood Production Date:
1936 Running Time: 2 minutes Brief Description:
Pittsburg caught on film after the huge flood of 1936 had receded a bit. Great
historical footage.
Title #2: Reno Flood Production Date:
1927 Running Time: 3 minutes Brief Description:
A look at the effects of the 1927 flood in Reno, Nevada.
Title #3: Man Against the River Production Date:
1937 Running Time:
10 minutes Brief Description:
Terrific footage of the WPA (Works Project
Administration) dealing with the Ohio River flood of 1937.
Disc 2 Tornado & Twister Film (1940s)
  
  
  
Brief Synopsis of DVD:
Astounding vintage footage of tornados and
great information to go along with it. This is a terrific rare disaster
preparation video for communities. A great, hard-to-find film...get it now on
DVD. Shows the effects of these amazing tornados tearing through small towns.
Title #1:
Tornado Production Date:1960 Running Time:
14 minutes
Disc 3 Hawaiian Volcano & Volcanology Film
(1960)
  
  
  
  
Brief Synopsis of DVD:
Want to see amazing classic footage and
pictures of volcanoes, volcano eruptions, lava and magma? Are you interested in
volcanology? This amazing DVD has awesome images of Hawaiian volcanoes and
volcanic eruptions that will leave you breathless. This amazingly colorful film
about the active, erupting volcanoes in Hawaii was shot in 1959 and 1960 by a
very dedicated (and brave!) group of photographers who were obsessed with
shooting valuable film of composite and shield volcano eruptions. Incredible
natural visuals make this a beautiful and rare documentation of our Earth's
history on the gorgeous Hawaiian shores.
This DVD is great for those who would
like educational video footage and pictures of active Hawaiian volcanos,
lava flow and volcano eruptions. While the entertaining visual content and
cinematography of this DVD can easily add excitement to a lackluster education
lesson plan or class learning activity, the volcano information in this
collection is very pertinent and useful. This film shows the different types of
volcanoes, whether shield or composite, which have been erupting in Hawaii for a
long time. You've never felt so close to active volcanoes! Running time is 17
minutes. Just look at everything you'll see in this video DVD:
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Active volcanos (volcanoes)
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Volcano eruptions
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Lava flow and eruption
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Volcanic eruptions in Hawaii
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Magma
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Types of volcanoes (Composite, shield)
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Hawaiian volcano pictures
Disc 4 Natural Disaster Films w/ Tsunamis,
Volcanoes, & Hurricanes (1934-1972)
  
  
  
Brief Synopsis of DVD:
This is a cool compilation of three vintage disaster films -
two of them from the 1930s and one of them from the 1970s. It's an interesting
contrast to see the way the views on disasters changed in those 40 years. And we
think about disasters so differently now than we did in the 1970s...come watch a
changing Earth in a changing time on this rare DVD collection.
Title #1:
Menace of Guatemala Production Date:
1934 Running Time: 9 minutes Brief Description:
There is great cinematography of Guatemala in this documentary about people who
live in the shrouds of a giant volcano that could destroy their community at any
moment. The narration is racist in this movie, which was fairly typical for the
time, unfortunately.
Title #2:
Earth watch: Your Chance to Live Production Date:
1972 Running Time:
13 minutes Brief Description:
A tsunami is coming and a young couple is starting to understand the mysterious
power of nature. This ambiguous 1972 film may leave you perplexed...what a crazy
old film!
Title #3:
Shock Troops of Disaster Production Date:
1938 Running Time: 11 minutes
Brief Description:
This 1938 film has some of the best early hurricane damage footage around. A
giant hurricane came on the New England shore in 1938, and this film shows how
the Works Project Administration came in and tried to stop the bleeding...
Disc 5 Earthquake Damage History & Seismology
Films (1900s - 1970s)
  
  
  
Brief Synopsis of DVD:
This DVD has 95 minutes of vintage Earthquake disaster footage, spanning from as
far back as 1906 up to 1973 and the inception of the the President's Office of
Emergency Preparedness. Included are two films that show California in the midst
of Earthquake crisis, once in 1906 and once in 1973. Contrasting the changes in
the two situations makes for an interesting, first-hand visual learning
experience!
Title #1:
Earthquake
Production Date:
1973 Running Time: 27 minutes Brief Description:
Take an inside documentary look at the San Fernando Valley Earthquake of 1971.
Real rescue footage from newsreels are highlighted along with well done
reenactments of real-time Earthquake situations. A great feature about emergency
coordination, preparedness and general rescue mobilization that even has a cameo
with Ronald Reagan, back when he was governor of California. This is a highly
recommended disaster documentary!
Title #2:
Men, Steel and Earthquakes Production Date:
1960s Running Time: 28 minutes Brief Description:
This educational piece from the 1960s focuses on the fortification of buildings
with steel and cement, and how this structure is affected by earthquake. There
are lots of good explanations about seismic energy, architecture and plenty of
cool 60s science animations!
Title #3:
1906 San Francisco Earthquake Film Collection Production Date:
1906 Running Time:
40 minutes Brief Description:
This is an amazing collection of silent 1906 footage immediately after a major
Earthquake had destroyed many areas of San Francisco. There's footage of cleanup
crews, people searching for their homes and relatives, mass destruction and auto
trips down Market Street. About 10-15 minutes of the film is jumpy and the
frames roll, but the fact that this rare 1906 film even exists is amazing! There
is some great panoramic camera movement, along with some slow-motion and
fast-motion photography. This is as close to a first hand view you'll get of
early 20th-century American natural disasters!
Disc 6 Natural Disaster Films (1970)
  
  
  
Brief Synopsis of DVD: This is a DVD compilation of the classic “Your Chance to
Live” films from the early 1970s. These films focused on preparing for large
scale disasters and possible natural and technological disasters.
Title #1:
Technological Failures Production Date:
1970s Running Time:
12 minutes
Brief Description:
This is an interesting conceptual piece that tries to show the viewer the true
vulnerability of technology and how man must be prepared to handle and resolve
problems, accidents or failures caused by technology.
Title #2:
Your Chance to Live: Earthwatch Production Date:
1972 Running Time: 13 minutes Brief Description:
A tsunami is coming and a young couple is starting to understand the mysterious
power of nature. This ambiguous 1972 film may leave you perplexed!
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