Forgotten Tragedy: The Story of the St. Francis Dam (2018)
The largest man-made disaster of the 20th century, now largely lost to history. A journey through the early history of Los Angeles and the city's water needs. Ever-growing demand led to larger and larger projects, and eventually to tragedy. The history of the tragedy, the role of William Mulholland in the disaster and the city's water development, and how the lessons of the tragedy reflect on our current infrastructure needs today.
Director: Jesse Cash
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 74 min
Release Date: November 30, 2018
Screenplay
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Environmental Collapse and Nature's Warning, Ecological Catastrophes and Nature's Warning
Keywords
disaster, environment, water management
More Films by Director: Jesse Cash
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Forgotten Tragedy: The Story of the St. Francis Dam about?
- The largest man-made disaster of the 20th century, now largely lost to history. A journey through the early history of Los Angeles and the city's water needs. Ever-growing demand led to larger and larger projects, and eventually to tragedy. The history of the tragedy, the role of William Mulholland in the disaster and the city's water development, and how the lessons of the tragedy reflect on our current infrastructure needs today.
- Who directed Forgotten Tragedy: The Story of the St. Francis Dam?
- Forgotten Tragedy: The Story of the St. Francis Dam was directed by Jesse Cash.
- How long is Forgotten Tragedy: The Story of the St. Francis Dam?
- Forgotten Tragedy: The Story of the St. Francis Dam has a runtime of 1h 14m (74 minutes).
- What genre is Forgotten Tragedy: The Story of the St. Francis Dam?
- Forgotten Tragedy: The Story of the St. Francis Dam is a Documentary film.
- Where was Forgotten Tragedy: The Story of the St. Francis Dam produced?
- Forgotten Tragedy: The Story of the St. Francis Dam was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Forgotten Tragedy: The Story of the St. Francis Dam?
- The themes of Forgotten Tragedy: The Story of the St. Francis Dam include: Environmental Collapse and Nature's Warning, Ecological Catastrophes and Nature's Warning.