The Hellstrom Chronicle

1971
G
1h 30m

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7.4/10

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Documentary Drama

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

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7.4/10

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Won 1 Oscar
- 3 wins & 1 nomination total

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Lawrence Pressman

Dr. Hellstrom

Conlan Carter

Farmer
(uncredited)

Ian McShane

Charlie Cartwright
(archive footage)
(uncredited)

Suzanne Pleshette

Self - Actress in Film Clip from If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium
(archive footage)
(uncredited)

Directors
- Walon Green
- Ed Spiegel
Writer
- David Seltzer
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Trivia
David Wolper and Cinema 5 got audiences into theatres to see this documentary by promoting it as if it were a science fiction thriller.

Quotes
Dr. Hellstrom: Compared with Man, we have to admit that the insect does not display what we can describe as intelligence. But don't feel too proud about that, because where there is no intelligence, there is also no stupidity.

Crazy credits
End Credits: Nils Hellstrom, M.S., Ph.D., is a fictional character who was portrayed by Lawrance Pressman. His statements relating to the impermanence of the human species have been synthesized from contemporary opinions. All statements about the insect world are factual and have been reviewed by Roy Snelling and Charles Hogue, Ph.D., of the Entomology Department, Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History.

Connections
Features The Naked Jungle (1954)

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Featured review

7/10

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.