The Hindenburg - 3 stars out of 5 stars

A interesting take on the first live real time media covered disaster.In 1937 the Zeppelin,Hindenburg burst into flame over Lakehurst NJ while docking killing around 40 people and causing a spectacular fiery  distraction caught on film and broadcast live on the radio.This film starts with a b&w newsreel that explains the Hindenburg and then goes into the movie and storyline of a plot that blew it up rather than a act of God,ending with b&w filming mixed with the real footage of the disaster. In between its all color,like the Wizard of Oz..The story is rather long,125 minutes, and contrived about reluctant Zazi's and a German resistance???Not really believable at all.Thats why  2 stars  off along with the length and b&w footage at the end.Released in 1975 it should have been able to avoid that.The good stuff is the cast.George C. Scott,Anne Bancroft,Burgess Meredith,Rene Auberjonois,just to name a few.I recommend it only for disaster and period piece  film fans.Trailer URL below the pix.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJBKLIi1XLM