
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.
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01/01/1997
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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
John Kander
John Kander, Dennis Burkhart
Timothy Kitz, John Kander
Department Leadership Roster
Timothy Kitz
Producer
John Kander
Director
John Kander
Screenplay
John Kander
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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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.).





























