The Hellstrom Chronicle (1971)

Directors:

Walon Green
Ed Spiegel

Writer:

David Seltzer (writer)

Release Date:

1 November 1971 (Sweden)

Genre:

Documentary | Drama

Tagline:

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

Plot:

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

Plot Keywords:

Insect | Animal Behavior | Nature | Entomology | Independent Film

Awards:

Won Oscar. Another 2 wins & 1 nomination

Cast

Lawrence Pressman

...

Dr. Hellstrom

Runtime:

90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Finland:K-12 (cut) (1972) | Sweden:Btl | USA:G

Company:

Wolper Pictures

Trivia:

This film was the inspiration for the 1973 novel Hellstrom's Hive by Frank Herbert.

Quotes:

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

Movie Connections:

Referenced in The Wicker Man (2006)

A Science-Fiction Documentary?

Well, why not? The way things were/are going here on Earth, the speculation presented by the narration in this film could come true. Might serve us right! Anyway, the cinematography is terrific! Excellently done on a whole, even tho some critics panned the narration. It is unique, so see it. I gave it a 7 out of 10, and it could be rated higher.