1998 | 80min | Color | In 2 Parts.
Firestorm: Blazing Infernos (1998) Written and Directed by Marc Berlin An in-depth look at firefighting, with emphasis on the Malibu, Ca, fires, this video features some of the most spectacular blazes ever caught on film. Watch as urban firefighters and forest smoke-jumpers light backfires and use high-tech means to put out threatening flames. Officials describe how difficult it can be to get people to leave threatened areas in time, and the difficulty of battling smoke, flame, and tremendous heat. Firefighters discuss their jobs and why they are willing to put their lives on the line almost daily. Volume I The dynamics of California's wildfires, tactics used to fight them, and the raw ferocious intensity of these devastating infernos are all featured in this video. The punchy, driving soundtrack mimics the scale, speed and energy of conflagrations that are part impressive natural phenomena, and part ravenous predator. Volume II This is a story of dramatic battles across America. On one side, tireless and heroic firefighters; on the other, the pitiless fury of some of the most spectacular fires ever captured on video. Top-notch footage powerfully conveys the feeling of actually standing face to face with each of these blazes.
