Tornado! Hurricane! Flood!: Wonders of the Weather

1996 0h 57m EN

Documentary

Synopsis

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This video presents a look at the forces of nature in their most devastating mode: lightning storms, tornadoes, flash floods, tidal waves, and hurricanes. The film, made for The Discovery Channel, accompanies professional storm chasers as they ride into the eye of a category five hurricane to gather data and get a close-up view. There is footage of a tornado with 300-mile-per-hour winds, as well as 100-foot tidal waves hurtling towards shore at 500 miles per hour. The viewer witnesses a flash flood and hears an interview with a lightning strike survivor.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

John Badila
Narrator

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Yavar Abbas
Writers: Paul Simons, Heather Couper, Yavar Abbas
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 57-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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30 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor David Gasson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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The take

Yavar Abbas directs. David Gasson cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America.

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1Tight 57-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
230 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor David Gasson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.