Earthquake (film)

Earthquake is the title of a blockbuster 1974 film that was among several successful so-called disaster movies of the 1970s that places an all-star cast in life and death situations. The basic plot concerns the reactions and struggles for survival after a catastrophic earthquake registering 9.9 on the Richter Scale hits the city of Los Angeles, California.

Awards

Earthquake won an Academy Award for Best Sound, as well as a Special Achievement Award for visual effects. The film introduced a widely publicised gimmick called "Sensurround." The marketing of the film made full use of this gimmick, and provided a novelty factor to help entice people into the cinemas. It was used again for the films Midway (1976), Rollercoaster (1977) and Battlestar Galactica but had limited use and was dispensed with after this.

Related Topics:
Academy Award - Sensurround - Midway - 1976 - Rollercoaster - 1977 - Battlestar Galactica

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