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

This film was released on a double-bill with the original "Willy Wonka" movie (also a Wolper production) in the summer of 1971.

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Quotes

Dr. Hellstrom: Man will point to nature, claiming War was meant to be. But here they died with reason - through selflessness, not greed.

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Connections

Referenced in The Wicker Man (2006)

User Reviews

i need to see this again

I saw this when it came out, and I remember that I was mightily impressed with both the cinematography and the science. Alas, this film had a misleading marketing campaign that made it sound like it was not a bug movie, but a bug-eyed monster movie. The theater was packed with people expecting the latter, and you can imagine the noise level. (Why don't such people just go home?)