The Burning Stable
A burning wagon is dragged from the barn by the firemen, and four horses are rescued from the flames by the stablemen. Thick volumes of smoke pour from the doors and windows. (Edison catalog)
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1896 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Director | James H. White |
| Runtime | 1 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 4.3/10 (14 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs a document of an event, relying entirely on a single, static frame that serves as a portal to the past. It explores the very foundation of cinematic recording, where the power lies in the authenticity of the captured moment, not in narrative craft.
What lingers after viewing is a sense of witnessing a primal film artifact, where the billowing smoke and frantic rescue are the only special effects needed. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: James H. White
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Watch as a historical artifact, in quiet reflection on the birth of film.
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