Le Volcan interdit

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Le Volcan interdit
Directed by Haroun Tazieff
Written by Chris Marker
CinematographyChris Marker
Release date
  • 1966 (1966)
Running time
80 minutes
CountryFrance
LanguageFrench

Le Volcan interdit is a 1966 French documentary film directed by Haroun Tazieff. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. [1] [2] The film is set in Zaire, following an expedition exploring the crater of the Niragongo volcano of the Virunga chain, whose eruptions are known for their violence and their massive lava flows.

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References

  1. "NY Times: Le Volcan interdit". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . 2011. Archived from the original on 21 May 2011. Retrieved 9 November 2008.
  2. "The 39th Academy Awards (1967) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved 2 June 2019.