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07-20-2013, 05:56 PM
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"THE HELLSTROM CHRONICLE is a startling docudrama about the earth being overtaken by giant insects [sic!]. Lalo Schifrin, known
for his daring scoring choices and chilling attention to atmosphere, brings this film to life with wondrous textures and frightening
vividness. Embracing unconventional timbres, Schifrin uses the Prokofiev PETER AND THE WOLF approach to animating characters
in creating an aural backdrop to the fascinating life of insects. The score is invaded by odd percussion devices, string plucks, and
woodwind twills, which all enhance the adventure as well as the skin-crawling nature of the subject matter. Although the film is
allegedly a warning directed toward humanity, Schifrin’s score is a celebration of innovation, skill, and musical brilliance."
All Music
The Hellstrom Chronicle is an American film released in 1971 which combines elements
of documentary, science fiction, horror and apocalyptic prophecy to present a gripping satirical
depiction of the Darwinian struggle for survival between humans and insects. It was conceived
and produced by David L. Wolper, directed by Walon Green and written by David Seltzer, who
earned a Writers Guild of America Award nomination for his screenplay. Green, later called it
"almost yellow-journally but good. We were giving the audience an elbow to the ribs every third line."
Several cinematographers photographed this film using stop-motion photography with microscopic
and telescopic lenses. The trailer resembled an announcement for a science fiction movie. The
film provided the inspiration for Frank Herbert's science fiction novel Hellstrom's Hive.
A fictitious scientist called Dr. Nils Hellstrom (played by Lawrence Pressman, the chief surgeon at the
hospital that Doogie Howser M.D. works at! ;)) guides viewers throughout the film. He claims, on
the basis of scientific-sounding theories, that insects will ultimately win the fight for survival
on planet Earth because of their adaptability and ability to reproduce rapidly, and that the
human race will lose this fight largely because of excessive individualism. The film combines
short clips from horror and science fiction movies with extraordinary camera sequences of
butterflies, locusts, wasps, termites, ants, mayflies, other insects rarely seen before on
film and insectivorous plants/insects.
Music Composed and Conducted by
Lalo Schifrin
Tracks:
1. The Hellstrom Chronicle (Life Evolves) (3:25)
2. Primeval Beginnings and the Deadly Traps (9:02)
3. Horror Montage and the Harvester Ant Community (8:28)
4. Metamorphosis (4:13)
5. The Termite World (6:40)
6. African Drums, Moths and Communication (3:38)
7. The Acts of Love (5:27)
8. Bees, Wasps and Mayflies (6:57)
9. Rampage of the Driver Ants (8:13)
10. The Hellstrom Chronicle (Finale) (2:17)
Total Time: 58'02
File: FLAC (RAR), 258 MB
Download link (FLAC) - https://mega.nz/#!Vkx0hJqa!VOQVQrvuRdvXTiqjX-gLa8fbDkpwP7ds6aAg33BNpzw
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Upgraded to FLAC. Small covers only. Please don't share further.
A word of thanks never hurt anyone! ;)
"THE HELLSTROM CHRONICLE is a startling docudrama about the earth being overtaken by giant insects [sic!]. Lalo Schifrin, known
for his daring scoring choices and chilling attention to atmosphere, brings this film to life with wondrous textures and frightening
vividness. Embracing unconventional timbres, Schifrin uses the Prokofiev PETER AND THE WOLF approach to animating characters
in creating an aural backdrop to the fascinating life of insects. The score is invaded by odd percussion devices, string plucks, and
woodwind twills, which all enhance the adventure as well as the skin-crawling nature of the subject matter. Although the film is
allegedly a warning directed toward humanity, Schifrin’s score is a celebration of innovation, skill, and musical brilliance."
All Music
The Hellstrom Chronicle is an American film released in 1971 which combines elements
of documentary, science fiction, horror and apocalyptic prophecy to present a gripping satirical
depiction of the Darwinian struggle for survival between humans and insects. It was conceived
and produced by David L. Wolper, directed by Walon Green and written by David Seltzer, who
earned a Writers Guild of America Award nomination for his screenplay. Green, later called it
"almost yellow-journally but good. We were giving the audience an elbow to the ribs every third line."
Several cinematographers photographed this film using stop-motion photography with microscopic
and telescopic lenses. The trailer resembled an announcement for a science fiction movie. The
film provided the inspiration for Frank Herbert's science fiction novel Hellstrom's Hive.
A fictitious scientist called Dr. Nils Hellstrom (played by Lawrence Pressman, the chief surgeon at the
hospital that Doogie Howser M.D. works at! ;)) guides viewers throughout the film. He claims, on
the basis of scientific-sounding theories, that insects will ultimately win the fight for survival
on planet Earth because of their adaptability and ability to reproduce rapidly, and that the
human race will lose this fight largely because of excessive individualism. The film combines
short clips from horror and science fiction movies with extraordinary camera sequences of
butterflies, locusts, wasps, termites, ants, mayflies, other insects rarely seen before on
film and insectivorous plants/insects.
Music Composed and Conducted by
Lalo Schifrin
Tracks:
1. The Hellstrom Chronicle (Life Evolves) (3:25)
2. Primeval Beginnings and the Deadly Traps (9:02)
3. Horror Montage and the Harvester Ant Community (8:28)
4. Metamorphosis (4:13)
5. The Termite World (6:40)
6. African Drums, Moths and Communication (3:38)
7. The Acts of Love (5:27)
8. Bees, Wasps and Mayflies (6:57)
9. Rampage of the Driver Ants (8:13)
10. The Hellstrom Chronicle (Finale) (2:17)
Total Time: 58'02
File: FLAC (RAR), 258 MB
Download link (FLAC) - https://mega.nz/#!Vkx0hJqa!VOQVQrvuRdvXTiqjX-gLa8fbDkpwP7ds6aAg33BNpzw
/>
Upgraded to FLAC. Small covers only. Please don't share further.
A word of thanks never hurt anyone! ;)