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Johnstown Flood DVD 
Actors : Richard Dreyfuss, Jeniffer Lee Dake, Charles King, Patrick Jordan
Director : Mark Bussler
Studio : Inecom Entertainment Company
by Inecom Entertainment Company
Brand : INECOM ENTERTAINMENT CO
Release Date : 2007-07-10
Publisher : Inecom Entertainment Company
Availability : Usually ships in 1-2 business days
EAN : 0806213166027
UPC : 806213166027
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 1 review)
List Price : $17.98
Our Price : $8.79
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Product Description |
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Narrated by Richard Dreyfuss, Johnstown Flood tells the true story of one of the worst disasters in American history. On a stormy day in May of 1889, the South Fork Dam explodes. An entire lake is unleashed as a roaring 45-foot wall of water into the heavily populated valley below. The disaster claimed the lives of more than 2,200 people as the rushing tidal wave and debris tore through the town of Johnstown, crashed into the indestructible stone railroad bridge and flooded the valley. Fires erupted, countless buildings were destroyed and pandemonium and looting ensued. Out of a great tragedy came stories of heroism and a triumphant recovery spearheaded by Clara Barton and the American Red Cross. Johnstown Flood was written from first-hand accounts of those who survived the tragic event. Special Features include a 20-minute documentary with Richard Burkert, Executive Director of the Johnstown Area Heritage Association, a feature-length historical commentary track with Richard Burkert and The Johnstown Flood, an 1889 piano illustration by Alberto Rivieri, performed by Patricia Prattis Jennings exclusively for the DVD. |
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Don't be fooled - this is NOT the David McCullough documentary |
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This is not the show that was broadcast on American Experience by PBS, despite the revised cover art that tries to make it seem more in keeping with the book. This is a rather tepid treatment of the subject matter and suffers from trying to be much more apologetic towards the owners of the sports club that caused the entire disaster with shoddy maintenance of the dam. The original PBS version was much better but PBS will not release that version, preferring to push this pale imitation instead. Please contact PBS and ask them to release the real episode! |
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