Tornado Glory

Tornado Glory

"Tornado Glory" is a documentary film, which was released by PBS in 2006, and chronicles storm chasers in Tornado Alley during the 2003 storm season. The movie was produced and directed by Ken Cole.

Overview

As opposed to many documentaries focusing strictly on the science and destructive nature of tornadoes, "Tornado Glory" examines the determination, excitement, and struggles of storm chasing from the personal experiences of two University of Oklahoma meteorology students, Reed Timmer and Joel Taylor. Timmer in particular has emerged as a controversial figure in the storm chasing world, favoring high-risk chase tactics such as speeding and driving in reverse to get out of a tornado’s path. Taylor and Timmer’s critics, including notable meteorology professors, take issue with such tactics, as well as Timmer’s high-profile television appearances.

The documentary blends the personal stories and backgrounds of the two main chasers with raw, fly-on-the-wall chase sequences from their 2003 chase season. Events covered in the movie include October 9th, 2001 in Elk City, OK, April 5th, 2003 in Stonewall County, TX, the May 15th, 2003 outbreak, and June 24th, 2003 in Manchester, SD, in which Timmer was almost hit by a mile-wide tornado.

According to the DVD commentaries, Taylor, Timmer, and Cole studied meteorology together at the University of Oklahoma, graduating in 2002. Taylor graduated with a bachelor’s degree, while Timmer is currently pursuing a doctorate in meteorology. Cole, who also cinematographer and editor, graduated magna cum laude with a B.S. in meteorology in 2002. He then studied filmmaking as part of his master’s degree.

External links

* [http://www.TornadoGlory.com Official Movie Site]

* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0419209/ IMBD]


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