At the time of this film it was anyone's guess as to what really happened to the Hindenburg: Elmo's fire, static electricity, sabotage among other theories and the film plays on the idea of sabotage. Today we're sure that there was a hydrogen gas leak and a thunderstorm that caused static electricity to occur - that created the spark that destroyed the beautiful airship.
A very good cast with a script that drags forever at times. There are a few scenes that was unnecessary but over all a good film.
The film turns black and white when the ship was destroyed which gives the feeling of watching real news footage of the tragic event.
What got to me most was the REAL or actual broadcast at the end of the film - the broadcaster couldn't hardly speak for crying at what he was witnessing. Hearing him had me in tears. A dark reminder that this was REAL history.
7/10.
A very good cast with a script that drags forever at times. There are a few scenes that was unnecessary but over all a good film.
The film turns black and white when the ship was destroyed which gives the feeling of watching real news footage of the tragic event.
What got to me most was the REAL or actual broadcast at the end of the film - the broadcaster couldn't hardly speak for crying at what he was witnessing. Hearing him had me in tears. A dark reminder that this was REAL history.
7/10.