Please be sure to read the entire description before purchasing. Year: 1971 The Hellstrom Chronicle is a 1971 film which combines elements of documentary and science fiction to present a gripping 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.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. Plot summary: A fictitious scientist called Dr. Nils Hellstrom (played by Lawrence Pressman) 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. 90 minutes It is commerciall free and uncut and the quality is Good (it is taken from the out of print VHS tape). It is very watchable but just dont expect todays DVD quality. This film is very rare so this is most likely the best version available. The pictures are actual screen shots from the DVD. Sold on 1 DVD-R Disc in a DVD case with basic but nice artwork for the case. Why should you buy from me? I have sold and still sell on ebay for over 5 years with a 100% feedback and over 5000 feedback recieved. My seller id on ebay is g_brewer1 if you want to check for yourself. Please note: This film is believed to be in the Public Domain.