The Hellstrom Chronicle (1971)

A scientist explains how the savagery and efficiency of the insect world could result in their taking over the world.

Directors:

Walon Green, Ed Spiegel

Writer:

David Seltzer

Stars:

Lawrence Pressman, Conlan Carter, Ian McShane

Won 1 Oscar. Another 2 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview:
Lawrence Pressman	...	Dr. Hellstrom

Storyline

A scientist explains how the savagery and efficiency of the insect world could result in their taking over the world.

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Plot Keywords:

insect | test animal | man vs nature | spider | animal behavior | 

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Taglines:

Shocking. Beautiful. Brilliant. Sensual. Deadly... and in the end only they will survive.

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Genres:

Documentary | Drama

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Certificate:

G

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 June 1971 (France)

Also Known As:

A Crônica de Hellstrom

Company Credits

Production Co:

Wolper Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

David Wolper and Cinema 5 got audiences into theatres to see this documentary by promoting it as if it were a science fiction thriller.

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Quotes

Dr. Hellstrom: Of the billions of living things on Earth, only Man ponders his existence. His questions lead to torment, for he is unable to accept, as the insects do, that life's only purpose is life itself.

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Connections

Referenced in The Matrix (1999)

User Reviews

VERY CONVINCING

This film. when I saw it years ago, had me convinced that it was a real "documentary." Excellent special effects and a very good performance by Lawrence Pressman.

More convincing it its way than the current Blair Witch Project which also purports to be a real story