Leaving aside the exceptional nature of the 1930s, we can see a peak in the film industry's fortunes in the 1960s and 1970s, and a relative decline since then,

This analysis reflects the changes in the media as much as it reveals the cyclical nature of film-making.

A couple of years ago, I came up with the idea for a film that I thought could be interesting, and I took it to a couple of people - nobody professional or anything - but I thought it was kind of cool.

The industry discovered the old-fashioned nature film, which had been a mainstay of Disney in the 1950s, and turned it into a current theatrical experience again. I think we're going to see more.

We wanted the original film to warn people what nature could do to New Orleans. Then we watched it happen.

They were very happy and appreciative, ... Many of them are unable to get to Zavalla which had some supplies, but hopefully more aid is coming to that area.