Earthquake(2006)
Eyewitness accounts of New Zealand's most devastating earthquake in modern times
Earthquake Synopsis
The Hawke’s Bay earthquake was New Zealand’s worst civil disaster. Over 250 people died following the 7.8 quake on 3 February 1931. In this full-length documentary, director Gaylene Preston (Hope and Wire) gathers eyewitness accounts from survivors, including kuia Hana Lyola Cotter, who recounts joining the rescue effort as a teen, poet Lauris Edmond, and a student from Greenmeadows Seminary. Included is eye-opening newsreel footage of the damage. Earthquake was nominated for Best Popular Documentary at the 2006 Qantas TV Awards; it won best sound at the NZ Screen Awards.
Earthquake (2006) is a documentary film directed by Gaylene Preston, released on July 1, 2006 with a runtime of 45m.
- Director:
- Gaylene Preston
- Producers:
- Gaylene Preston
- Status:
- Released
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Earthquake – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Earthquake online?
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Earthquake (2006) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
When was Earthquake released?
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Earthquake was released on July 1, 2006 and runs for 45m.