Fire in the Hole! -- Mining Disasters
Brief Synopsis
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Documentary that examines the causes behind three of the most fateful mining disasters of the 20th century: the 1907 explosion in Monongah, West Virginia that killed 362; the 1951 Christmas disaster at West Frankfort, Illinois; and the 1986 fire at the Kinross Gold Mine in South Africa.
Cast & Crew
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Pete Stacker
Narrator
William Arnold
Camera
Tony Bensusan
Audio
Mary Elizabeth Boylan
Producer
Mary Elizabeth Boylan
Writer
Sheila Brosnan
Archival Footage
Film Details
Also Known As
Mining Disasters, Wrath of God (10/02/99), The
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1999
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
Synopsis
Documentary that examines the causes behind three of the most fateful mining disasters of the 20th century: the 1907 explosion in Monongah, West Virginia that killed 362; the 1951 Christmas disaster at West Frankfort, Illinois; and the 1986 fire at the Kinross Gold Mine in South Africa.
Crew
William Arnold
Camera
Tony Bensusan
Audio
Mary Elizabeth Boylan
Producer
Mary Elizabeth Boylan
Writer
Sheila Brosnan
Archival Footage
Dan Custer
Animator
Dominic Desantis
Camera
Jim Gaynor
Music
Craig Gibson
Audio
Robert Green
Associate Producer
Marilyn Joy
Editor
Steve Krumdick
Motion Control
Steve Lafayette
Audio
Bill Leahy
Production Manager
Brian Leitner
Audio Mixer
Charlie Maday
Executive Producer
Jeff Martin
Supervising Producer
John Mason
Motion Control
Elyse Miranda
Producer
James Mitchell
Camera
Rise Sanders
Producer
John Schlauch
On-Line Editor
Jonathan Towers
Executive Producer
Carl Winfield
Production Assistant
Film Details
Also Known As
Mining Disasters, Wrath of God (10/02/99), The
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1999
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
