Apr 28, 2017 the notion of sabotage would become the plot of the 1976 film, the hindenburg, starring george c. So, its fair to say that whilst robert wise was a beautiful and skilled filmmaker, he was poor at directing his cast. Original newsreel footage of the event was integrated into the episodes scenes. May 05, 2009 what caused the hindenburg to explode in 1937. Documentary movie about the hindenburg explosion and disaster. It was not extraordinary news according to all the rules of human nature, most people wishing to take pictures of the ship would have left for home. The wire flailed against a gas cell, eckener surmised, ripping the cell asunder and releasing a torrent of hydrogen. The airship hindenburg, the largest dirigible ever built and the pride of nazi germany, bursts into flames upon touching its mooring mast in lakehurst, new. The hindenburg series has builtin features that automate the process of setting levels and creating equalisation. On board were 97 people 36 passengers and 61 crewmen. On may 6, 1937, the infamous hindenburg zeppelin made its final voyage from nazi germany to new jersey, where it exploded over a landing. Hindenburg explosion back from rio as hindenburg conducted and evaluated the hookon test flights and workers fitted out the new window cabins, the 1937 flight schedule continued with graf leaving for rio on april 27th and arriving there on the 1st of may. February 11th, 2014 not yet rated 1 hr 45 min plot summary. The plot is mostly fiction about a crew member causing a bomb to explode and ignite the huge aircraft, not really substantiated by the known facts although it makes for a compelling story.
From a time traveler to a stowaway to a runaway mummy, the crew and passengers embark on a series of events. Hindenburg 2011 tv movie the internet movie plane database. The zeppelin reached a maximum speed of 84 mph and a cruising speed of 78 mph, according to. A young engineer uncovers a plot to blow up the hindenburg while the german airship is preparing. The actual tragic crash of the real hindenburg was over in a few minutes and so, it becomes necessary to insert a story leading up to that incident in order to justify the making of a. It was produced and directed by robert wise, and was written by nelson gidding, richard levinson and william link, based on the 1972 book of the same name, the hindenburg, by michael m.
The may 6 1937 destruction of the hindenburg is a moment in history that refuses to be forgotten. Hindenburg was too late for the 6th of may morning landing muster and wound up loitering around the new york area waiting for the evening opportunity. In that time, many of you have generously donated to our paypal account and we are forever grateful. It looks like we dont have a synopsis for this title yet. For details on the real life airship, cruise on over here the hindenburg is a 1975 disaster movie, starring george c. The film is frequently shown with narration by announcer herbert morrison who was present to watch the zeppelins arrival. The hindenburg disaster occurred on may 6, 1937, in manchester township, new jersey, united states. On 6 may 1937, when the german passenger airship lz 129 hindenburg approached the landing area and lowered its linings, disaster struck. Newsreel footage of the 6 may 1937 hindenburg disaster, where the zeppelin lz 129 hindenburg crashed and burned down, was filmed by several companies. Herb morrison, wls chicago radio reporter, and engineer charlie nehlsen captured the hindenburg disaster on lacquer disc.
A young engineer uncovers a plot to blow up the hindenburg while the german airship is preparing for its maiden voyage to america. The hindenburg is a 1975 american technicolor film based on the disaster of the german airship hindenburg. Hindenburg disaster theories detailed in declassified fbi records video, photos 7 may, 2017. A man travels back in time in an attempt to stop the hindenburg disaster. It aired on may 6, 2007, to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the disaster.
Underrated disaster film based on the real life 1937 disaster of the hindenburg is very good entertainment for what it is. Mooney a highly speculative thriller, the film and the book it is based on depict a. For dramatic effect, sabotage was chosen as the cause, rather than. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the hindenburg disaster, when on may 6th, 1937 the zeppelin caught fire while docking at the lakehurst.
And i was under the impression that this was the maiden voyage of the hindenburg it wasnt, it had sailed across the ocean 12 times. Yes, they failed to engage on any significant emotional level but they were not as. The hindenburg explodes 1937 dramatic universal newsreel footage of the hindenburg disaster which took place on thursday, may 6, 1937, when the german passenger airship lz 129 hindenburg caught fire and was destroyed during its attempt to dock with its mooring mast at the lakehurst naval air station, new jersey. Hindenburg disaster footage explosion documentary movie. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Some 80 years on from the hindenburg disaster, doubt still grows over the cause of the devastating fire that brought down the airship. Morrisons commentary was recorded but not broadcast until later. The hindenburg disaster took place on 6th may 1937 as the airship. May 06, 2015 the 804footlong airship was launched from friedrichshafen, germany, in march of 1936. The hindenburg 1975 stream and watch online moviefone. The zeppelin reached a maximum speed of 84 mph and. Footage from castle and pathe coverage of the hindenburg disaster at. With all this, this accident was photographed from every angle. The short film hindenburg explodes 1937 is available for free download at the internet.
Today, the network announced they are developing a new comedy series from rob corddry titled the hindenburg explodes corddry created the popular. The hindenburg is a 1975 film inspired by the disaster, but centered upon the. The notion of sabotage would become the plot of the 1976 film, the hindenburg, starring george c. One of the more historically important films on this site, this film, even though its silent, offers a plethora of interesting facts about the hindenburg. Dramatic universal newsreel footage of the hindenburg disaster which took place on thursday, may 6, 1937, when. This insipid, boring, implausible, senseless, deliciously funny, and expensively mounted film puts forth the theory that the hindenburg disaster at lakehurst, new jersey, on the evening of may 6.
The hindenburg disaster took place on thursday, may 6, 1937, as the german passenger airship lz 129 hindenburg caught fire and was destroyed during its attempt to dock with its mooring mast at. This british film is narrated by malcolm tierney who plays the role of dr. Staci keach, lauren lee smith, and greta scacchi headline this twopart miniseries exploring a compelling conspiracy theory surrounding the tragic crash of the hindenburg on may 6, 1937. Late one night dj douggpound is forced to make a decision between being a father and saving his sick sons life, or being a dj. The disaster of the british airship r 101 prompted the zeppelin company to reconsider. The motion picture the film details the final transatlantic voyage of the famous german zeppelin, and its tragic. As a film crew catches the hindenburg approaching its mooring tower at lakehurst, nj. The airship hindenburg, the largest dirigible ever built and the pride of nazi germany, bursts into flames upon touching its mooring mast in lakehurst, new jersey, killing 36 passengers and. The film is far from perfect, but is much better than most disaster films. The 804footlong airship was launched from friedrichshafen, germany, in march of 1936. The hindenburg has been coming to this country for years. On may 6, 1937, the infamous hindenburg zeppelin made its final voyage from nazi germany to new jersey, where it exploded over a landing field. Tv movie 2016 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
The reason the film cuts at the moment of the initial explosion was. Find out where to watch, buy, and rent the hindenburg online on moviefone. Home is where the studio is and if you are a podcaster, an emerging journalist or simply looking to do some audio editing at home, then the hindenburg series is the tool for you. The hindenburg disaster took place on thursday, may 6, 1937, as the german passenger airship lz 129 hindenburg caught fire and was destroyed during its attempt to dock with its mooring mast at the. Apr 28, 2012 this year marks the 75th anniversary of the hindenburg disaster, when on may 6th, 1937 the zeppelin caught fire while docking at the lakehurst naval air station in new jersey. Two short years ago we created this message box on our home page, asking for your help to keep this site up and running.
Hindenburg journalist series is the audio editor tailored for spoken word and radio production freelance journalists are constantly facing broadcast industry standards for levels and sound quality the hindenburg series has builtin features that automate the process of setting levels and creating equalisation. Scott and anne bancroft, which is set on the hindenburg during its final, threeday trip to. But that said, with the hindenburg, the story of the illfated zeppelin airliner of the 1930s, his cast werent all that bad. A film that chronicles the events of the hindenburg disaster in.
On 6 may 1937, when the german passenger airship lz 129 hindenburg approached. These doomed aircraft are left to fly until they run out of fuel the ghost planes duration. On the rainy day of may 6th, 1937 after working the graveyard shift, fred bamberger went to lakehurst naval station in new jersey. Lz 129 hindenburg was a large german commercial passengercarrying rigid airship, the lead. The interior of the hindenburg revealed in 1930s color. In snafu, rosendahl wrote, after an uneventful ocean passage that involved no weather or other factors that could in any way have severely strained or damaged her, the hindenburg arrived at lakehurst in perfectly normal condition, made a. Scott leads an allstar cast in this imaginative suspense thriller that attempts to shed some light on the historic disaster even as its intricate plot unfolds. Historically correct or not, its a film worth seeing but dont expect a disaster film comparable to the towering inferno or titanic. Scott, anne bancroft, william atherton, roy thinnes. It looks like we dont have any akas for this title yet. Late one night dj douggpound is forced to make a decision between being a. The hindenburg explodes, 1937 eyewitness to history.
Scott and anne bancroft, and directed by robert wise the day the earth stood still, west side story, star trek. The hindenburg disaster is chronicled in the popular 1970s television drama, the waltons where john boy walton wins a writing contest to cover the landing of the hindenburg, witnessing the unforeseen tragedy in person. May 18, 2016 adult swim is taking a flight on the hindenburg. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the synopsis submission guide. Hindenburg was created by rob corddry, josh perilo, and jonathan stern.
Hindenburg disaster hd restored and enhancedfree download. The hindenburg disaster occurred on may 6, 1937, in manchester township, new jersey. Feb 04, 2016 herb morrison, wls chicago radio reporter, and engineer charlie nehlsen captured the hindenburg disaster on lacquer disc. Within seconds, the entire ship is ablaze and its passengers and crew leap from the ship for their lives. Why else would they film a story with an ending everybody knows and then try to build up suspense about it. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the akas submission guide. The interior of the hindenburg revealed in 1930s color photos. On may 6, 1937, or 72 years ago, the german airship, hindenburg, filled with hydrogen gas, exploded as it attempted to land at lakehurst, new jersey. While the tragic hydrogenfueled crash was caught on film by local news teams on the ground what remains a mystery is how those passengers inside. The german passenger airship lz 129 hindenburg caught fire and was destroyed during its attempt to dock with its mooring mast at naval air station lakehurst. Dedicated to identifying aircraft throughout movies, television, and video games. The hindenburg explodes, 1937 the japanese prepare to attack pearl harbor, 1941 the japanese attack pearl harbor, 1941 women on the home front, 1943. This film is a compendium of the facts and fiction of the events leading up to the disaster.
Parts of morrisons broadcast were later dubbed onto newsreel footage, giving the impression that the words and film were recorded together. Jan 21, 2016 the 20th century almanac a series of documentaries that highlights the most important and interesting events of the 20th century. Some have claimed that the explosion was caused by static electricity and the volatility of hydrogen which is extremely unstable and flammable. The pound hole is an exclusive dance club located in a porta potty somewhere. Zeppelin lz 129 hindenburg of dzrdeutsche zeppelin reederei.
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