‘Hotshot’: A Prophetic and Alarming Warning Bell

The Epoch Times interviews filmmaker Gabriel Kirkpatrick Mann about his scathing documentary highlighting California’s failed and misguided fire policies.
‘Hotshot’: A Prophetic and Alarming Warning Bell
A hotshot firefighter battles intense flames, in "Hotshot." Gabriel Kirkpatrick Mann
Michael Clark
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NR | 1h 41m | Documentary | 2023

Serving as both a history lesson and easy-to-follow instruction manual, the documentary “Hotshot” has a distinct current day, subdued “I told you so” air to it. While the devastating Los Angeles wildfires are still active, “Hotshot” also serves as an unintended prophecy. This entire debacle could have easily been avoided through simple, centuries-old, preventative maintenance.

Michael Clark
Michael Clark
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Originally from the nation's capital, Michael Clark has provided film content to over 30 print and online media outlets. He co-founded the Atlanta Film Critics Circle in 2017 and is a weekly contributor to the Shannon Burke Show on FloridaManRadio.com. Since 1995, Clark has written over 5,000 movie reviews and film-related articles. He favors dark comedy, thrillers, and documentaries.