The Hellstrom Chronicle (1971)
- Directed by
- Walon Green
- Genre
- science fiction film, nature documentary
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Rated
- G
- Rating
- 6.5 of 10 from 33 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A fictional scientist presents evidence that insects are taking over the world. The film blends real nature footage with staged scenes to argue that bugs will outlast humans.
satiricalapocalyptictenseeerievisually strikingprovocativeunnervingdocumentary-likecautionary
What happens
The Hellstrom Chronicle is an American film released in 1971, which combines elements of documentary, horror and apocalyptic prophecy to present a satirical depiction of the struggle for survival between humans and insects. It won both the 1972 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature at the 44th Academy Awards and BAFTA Award for Best Documentary at the 25th British Academy Film Awards. It was conceived and produced by David L. Wolper, directed by Walon Green and written by David Seltzer, who earned a nomination for the Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Screenplay at the 24th Writers Guild of America Awards. The film won the Technical Grand Prize at the 1971 Cannes Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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