| The Hellstrom Chronicle | |
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 Promotional film poster | |
| Directed by | Ed Spiegel Walon Green |
| Written by | David Seltzer |
| Produced by | David L. Wolper (executive producer) Walon Green[1] |
| Starring | Lawrence Pressman |
| Cinematography | Helmuth Barth Walon Green Vilis Lapenieks Ken Middleham |
| Edited by | John Soh |
| Music by | Lalo Schifrin |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Cinema 5 Distributing |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $1.5 million[2] |
The Hellstrom Chronicle is an American film released in 1971 which combines elements of documentary, horror and apocalyptic prophecy to present a gripping satirical depiction of the struggle for survival between humans and insects. It won both the 1972 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature and BAFTA Award for Best Documentary. It was conceived and produced by David L. Wolper,[3] directed by Walon Green[4] and written by David Seltzer, who earned a Writers Guild of America Award nomination for his screenplay.
- ^ Documentary Winners: 1972 Oscars
- ^ Donahue, Suzanne Mary (1987). American film distribution : the changing marketplace. UMI Research Press. p. 296. Please note figures are for rentals in US and Canada
- ^ Chicago Reader
- ^ Spectacle Theater