The Hellstrom Chronicle
Shocking. Beautiful. Brilliant. Sensual. Deadly...and in the end, only they will survive.
1971 • 90 min • Science Fiction · Documentary
Synopsis
A scientist explains how the savagery and efficiency of the insect world could result in their taking over the world.
Our family guide
Best from age 8- 100 Reviewers · 1 · 61%
- 65 Audience · 34 · 39%
This documentary speculates on a future where insects might inherit the Earth, exploring their complex societies and survival strategies. A fictional scientist guides viewers through the insect world, highlighting their efficiency and adaptability.
- Violence & peril
- 3/10
- Language
- 0/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 0/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 0/10
- Scary moments
- 4/10
Heads up
- Some intense close-ups of insects
- Scenes of insects hunting and eating
- The idea of insects taking over
What it models well
- Appreciation for nature
- Scientific curiosity
- Adaptation
Talk about it after
- How insects contribute to our ecosystem
- The balance of nature and survival
- How scientists form theories
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Top billed cast
Director: Ed Spiegel, Walon Green • Crew: David Seltzer
Reviewer notes
RecommendedTrusted family reviewersRight from the start when the opening piece to camera sees "Hellstrom" almost walk into a tree, there's something a little dodgy about the presentation. No, he's not a real scientist. He's an actor called Lawrence Pressmann and he's not delivering his own painfully garnered research, but an hybrid of that of others.…
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