The Buffalo Creek Flood: An Act of Man
The Buffalo Creek Flood: An Act of Man is a 1975 documentary film produced by Appalshop. The film is about the Buffalo Creek Flood, an incident that occurred on February 26, 1972 when the Pittston Coal Company's coal slurry impoundment dam in Logan County, West Virginia burst four days after having been declared 'satisfactory' by a federal mine inspector. The film includes interviews with survivors, mining officials, and union representatives, along with footage of the flood itself.
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| Directed by | Mimi Pickering |
| Cinematography | Mimi Pickering / a.o. |
| Edited by | Mimi Pickering |
| Distributed by | Appalshop |
Release date | 1975 |
Running time | 40 min. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
In 2005, this film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".[1][2]
See also
References
- "Librarian of Congress Adds 25 Films to National Film Registry". Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
- "Complete National Film Registry Listing | Film Registry | National Film Preservation Board | Programs at the Library of Congress | Library of Congress". Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA. Retrieved 2020-05-28.
External links
- Buffalo Creek Flood: An Act of Man essay by Mimi Pickering on the National Film Registry website.
- Buffalo Creek Flood: An Act of Man essay by Daniel Eagan in America's Film Legacy: The Authoritative Guide to the Landmark Movies in the National Film Registry, A&C Black, 2010 ISBN 0826429777, pages 720-722
- Official website
- The Buffalo Creek Flood: An Act of Man on IMDb
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