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"Beautifully narrated by Richard Dreyfuss. Really brings the story alive
with first-hand accounts from survivors. Its a beautiful documentary and it
really does pay homage to the survivors and those who died in the Johnstown
Flood." - Sophia Choi, CNN Headline News
"A fascinating look at a National disaster and its aftermath. Well worth
watching." - Video Store Magazine
"Tension builds as the program unfolds like a Hitchcock thriller. Tied together by Richard Dreyfuss passionate narration, this melodramatic
production is a riveting account of the tragedy that claimed nearly 3,000
victims." - Candace Smith, Booklist
"Mark Bussler's outstanding documentary does a marvelous job of recreating
one of the worst disasters in American history." "An excellent choice for public, school, and academic libraries, this is
highly recommended." - L. Stevens, Video Librarian
"Well worth watching." -
Nanciann Cherry, The Blade
"Using dramatic re-creations, old photos, and first person narratives, the
video illustrates the floods capricious power. The video expertly depicts
the heady optimism of this bustling industrial town."
"This disc includes outstanding extras."
"Highly recommended for school and public libraries." - Stephen Rees, Library Journal
"Johnstown Flood is a riveting and stylish film." - Kevin Laforest, Montreal Film Journal
"You’ll be fascinated by this wonderful Johnstown Flood story narrated
by Richard Dreyfuss." -
Ron Hembree,
Focus 4, Cornerstone TeleVision
"Effective in delivering its message and entertaining in doing so."
- Dean Winkelspecht, DVDTown
"I learned a lot from this video, including the fact that it was the
first major disaster relief effort handled by the new American Red Cross
and that the support came from all over the United States and other
countries." - T. Michael Testi, BlogCritics.org
"a glimpse into history that should be interesting to a wide audience. As a document of what transpired [at the Johnstown Flood], this film is
perfect-ties up the story in a well-made bundle." - Gil Jawetz, dvdtalk.com
"A great and emotional documentary that is absolutely required seeing for
everyone interested in the history of this country. Well written and
photographed, marvelously narrated, this film is coming to great life on
this DVD release, so make sure to check it out." - Guido Henkel, dvdreview.com
"If most documentaries aspire to the cool objectivity of The New York Times,
Johnstown Flood dives into the sensationalism of tabloid journalism and the
results are enticing, unsettling, and thoroughly entertaining."
"All the drama and suspense of a horror movie." - Bret Fetzer, editor, amazon.com
"the "historians commentary" by Richard Burkert of the Johnstown Area
Heritage Association, engagingly describes the events depicted in the
filmviewers interested in the history of the event are strongly encouraged
to watch the film." - Josh Ralske, allmovieguide.com
"It [Johnstown Flood] concurrently educates and entertains. A worthy
introduction to an American tragedy." - Ryan Cracknell, Movie View
"This film successfully handles the enormous historical scope of the
Johnstown flood while exquisitely capturing the humanity of the disaster."
"Accurate enough for history buffs while accessible (and entertaining
enough) for school-age history students."
- Meredith Towbin, review on amazon.com
"A dramatic and well-done reenactment of one of the most devastating natural
disasters in American history, with copious extras and a striking transfer.
Highly recommended." - digitallyobsessed.com
"This movie really opens your eyes to the level of destruction that took
place."
"Dreyfuss did a great job as the narrator. His voice holds you to the
story." - Review on amazon.com
"... compelling, detailed [documentary]." - Tampa Tribune
"One of the best documentaries I've ever seen." - Review from the winner of TheHistoryNet.com Daily Quiz
"This is a fascinating documentary of one of the most devastating disasters
in Pennsylvania history. This poignant drama breathes new life into a
tragedy that occurred more than a century ago. Johnstown Flood serves as a
prelude of what can be witnessed through a visit to the sights and museums
of Johnstown and Cambria County." - J. Mickey Rowley, Pennsylvania Deputy Secretary for Tourism, Film
and Economic Development Marketing
"does a fine job of explaining why the impact of May 31, 1889 remains with
us." - Dan Lybarger, KansasCity.com
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