Product Details

• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0)
• Region: All Regions
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Image Entertainment
• DVD Release Date: July 15, 1997
• Run Time: 90 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• ASIN: 6304610181
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #307,160 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Deadly Peaks / Killer Volcanoes" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Two documentaries by Katia and Maurice Krafft feature some of the amazing footage shot by the renowned volcanologists, who perished in 1991 while filming a volcano in Japan. The duo documented more active and erupting volcanos than any other scientists in the world, and their dedication shows in Deadly Peaks and Killer Volcanos, two educational films that capture the scientists on the edge of a hot ash blast and floating on a lake of sulfuric acid. The films visit Mount Kilimanjaro and examine some of the less-known dangers such as carbon monoxide gas that builds under crater-formed lakes. They also take an in-depth look at the eruption of Mount St. Helens and the lengths to which people will go to save their communities. Venturing to places where most people would never dare, the Kraffts gave their lives to promote the study of volcanos and left behind a legacy of courage in the name of science. --Shannon Gee

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dated, but a MUST for volcano enthusiasts!!!, June 5, 2004

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Carolyn (Münster, Germany) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Deadly Peaks / Killer Volcanoes (DVD)

The Krafft's pair of volcano documentaries are a must-have for volcano enthusiasts. The video is fantastic and the audio hasn't been wholy substituted with music or commentary - it's totally cool to actually get the hear the eruptions as well as see them. The second documentary is the best in terms of continuity and contains fabulous footage of pillow basalt formation underwater at Réunion Island.

My only disappointment with these documentaries is that they are somewhat dated in terms of commentary and the editing is rather abrupt - leaving you wondering about certain volcanoes and outcomes. Some pieces of the best footage are repeated a few times within the first documentary as well. This material begs for a fresh commentary and editing - this would create a superb film out of the excellent original.