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10.0 / 10(1 votes)NR01/01/199759mUnited States of America

Fire Mountain: The Eruption and Rebirth of Mount St. Helens

Synopsis

In 1980, the eruption of Mount St. Helens leveled 230 square miles, sent 540 million tons of ash and volcanic rock twelve miles into the air, and blasted one cubic mile of earth from the crest of the Cascade Mountain Range. Illustrates the terrifying fury of the most destructive volcanic disaster in American history through aerial photography and survivors' own words. Shows examples of nature's plant and animal recovery seventeen years later.

Release History & Theatrical Window

4K UHD / Blu-ray Debut

01/01/1997

Physical Home Media

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
John Kander
Screenplay & Story
John Kander
Original Title
Fire Mountain: The Eruption and Rebirth of Mount St. Helens
Country of Origin
United States of America
Release Date
01/01/1997
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
59m
Production Studios
Total Content Digital

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

John Kander

Screenplay & Story

John Kander, Dennis Burkhart

Producers

Timothy Kitz, John Kander

Department Leadership Roster

Timothy Kitz

Producer

John Kander

Director

John Kander

Screenplay

John Kander

Producer

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: NR

NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

International Certification Matrix

United States (MPAA)NR

Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

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What is Fire Mountain: The Eruption and Rebirth of Mount St. Helens about?

In 1980, the eruption of Mount St. Helens leveled 230 square miles, sent 540 million tons of ash and volcanic rock twelve miles into the air, and blasted one cubic mile of earth from the crest of the Cascade Mountain Range. Illustrates the terrifying fury of the most destructive volcanic disaster in American history through aerial photography and survivors' own words. Shows examples of nature's plant and animal recovery seventeen years later.

Who directed Fire Mountain: The Eruption and Rebirth of Mount St. Helens?

Fire Mountain: The Eruption and Rebirth of Mount St. Helens was directed by John Kander.

Who stars in Fire Mountain: The Eruption and Rebirth of Mount St. Helens?

The principal cast of Fire Mountain: The Eruption and Rebirth of Mount St. Helens includes Matt McCoy.

When was Fire Mountain: The Eruption and Rebirth of Mount St. Helens released and how long is it?

Fire Mountain: The Eruption and Rebirth of Mount St. Helens was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 59m.

What is the age rating and content advisory for Fire Mountain: The Eruption and Rebirth of Mount St. Helens?

Fire Mountain: The Eruption and Rebirth of Mount St. Helens holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).