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Mr. Tornado
“One Man's Pursuit to Understand the Deadliest Storms”
7.0 / 10• 2020• 54m•NR• English
Documentary
Storyline
Meteorologist Tetsuya Theodore "Ted" Fujita spent ten months studying The Super Outbreak of 1974, which was the most intense tornado outbreak on record. Mr. Tornado is the remarkable story of the man whose groundbreaking work in research and applied science saved thousands of lives and helped Americans prepare for and respond to dangerous weather phenomena.
Cast & Crew
Joe Morton
Narrator (voice)
LeadTF
Ted Fujita
Self (archive footage)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Michael Rossi's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Mr. Tornado is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
