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1 videodisc (64 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. 1 pamphlet ([10] pages : illustrations ; 28 cm) + 1 insert ([1] leaf : illustrations ; 19 cm) Rumors and fears that the Conemaugh Lake Reservoir had reached its summit and the South Fork Dam might burst were widespread for many years. By Friday, May 31, 1889, in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, it had been raining for a week. Finally at 3:10 pm the center of the dam gave way. Considered the worst flood disaster in the nation's history - 2,209 persons were killed, a countless number of bodies were never found. The film is based on the accounts of those who survived. Intro -- May 31, 1889 -- The lake -- The storm -- The dam breaks -- First victim -- Destruction -- Johnstown, 3:37 -- Survivors -- The great fire -- June 1, 1889 -- The dead -- Anna's story -- Aftermath -- Lynch mob -- Recovery -- Johnstown today -- Credits. Inecom Entertainment presents an Inecom Entertainment production ; producer, Mark Bussler ; writers, Mark Bussler, with Joe Naill, Tom Lipinski ; director, Mark Bussler. The insert contains a list of the scene titles. The pamphlet contains a synopsis of the flood, production notes, production stills, an excerpt of the St. Louis Republic newspaper, biography and filmography of Mark Bussler, and biography of Michael Bussler. Special features: full-length commentary track by Richard Burkert, executive director, Johnstown Area Heritage Association; 20-minute mini-documentary and interview with Richard Burkert providing additional information on the history of the Johnstown Flood; "The Johnstown Flood", an 1889 piano illustration by Alberto Rivieri, performed by Patricia Pratis Jennings. Patrick Jordan, Aaron Hooks, Jennifer Dixon, Tyler Sposato, Michael Bussler, David M. Neville, John Goebel, Sarah Rose Anania, Michael Kraus ; narrator, Richard Dreyfuss. Editor, Mark Bussler ; music, Sonic Foundry, Fresh Music Library, Gene Michael Productions ; executive producer, Michael Bussler. Johnstown (Cambria County, Pa.) Floods Pennsylvania Johnstown Dams Pennsylvania Johnstown F159.J7 1592180140 161108 20201001115415.0