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Encounter with Disaster

March 7, 1979 1h 33m 5.7/10 (3 votes)

Originally released in 1979. Encounter with Disaster is a documentary/history film. directed by Charles E. Sellier Jr..

Synopsis

Depicts assorted natural and human disasters, including the crash of the Hindenburg (1937), earthquakes in Alaska (1964) and Long Beach (1933), the LeMans auto racing crash at which 82 people were killed (1955), Hurrican Camille (1964), the eruption of the Mt. Etna volcano (1971), a tornado (1974), the collapse of Idaho's Teton Dam (1976), the sinking of the Andrea Doria (1956) and the Texas City explosion which devastated Galveston (1947).

Quick Facts

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Release Date March 7, 1979 46 years ago
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Runtime 1h 33m 93 minutes total
User Rating 5.7/10 Mixed (3 votes)
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Language English Original language
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Country United States of America Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
EN

Production Companies

  • Sunn Classic Pictures
  • Jensen Farley Pictures

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Encounter with Disaster about?

Depicts assorted natural and human disasters, including the crash of the Hindenburg (1937), earthquakes in Alaska (1964) and Long Beach (1933), the LeMans auto racing crash at which 82 people were ...

Who directed Encounter with Disaster?

Encounter with Disaster was directed by Charles E. Sellier Jr..

How long is Encounter with Disaster?

Encounter with Disaster has a runtime of 1 hours and 33 minutes (93 minutes total).

When was Encounter with Disaster released?

Encounter with Disaster was released on March 7, 1979 in theaters.