Film
The Johnstown Flood
2003 · 1h 4m · Documentary · History
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Overview
On a stormy day in May of 1889, the South Fork Dam impounding Conemaugh Lake exploded, unleashing a 40-foot wall of water. The bustling industrial city of Johnstown, PA, in the valley below was reduced to a wasteland, killing more than 2,200. This heavily dramatized documentary reviews the factors that led to the dam's collapse, while dramatic reenactments and survivors' personal testimonies detail the horror.
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Cast
Crew
- Mark BusslerDirector · Editor · Producer · Writer
- Michael BusslerExecutive Producer
Media
Details
- Release date
- January 1, 2003
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 4m
- Genres
- Documentary, History
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