The Terrible Eruption of Mount Pelee and Destruction of St. Pierre, Martinique
This picture depicts the eruption of the volcano by which over 30,000 souls were hurled into eternity. The numerous explosions which took place during the eruption are plain to be seen. Thousands upon thousands of tons of molten lava, sand, rocks and steam are thrown high in the air and descend with crushing force upon the unfortunate inhabitants of the doomed city of St. Pierre. This is the worst calamity which occurred since a similar eruption by Mt. Vesuvius when Pompeii was destroyed. (Lubin Catalog)
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| Original Title | Éruption volcanique à la Martinique |
| Year | 1902 |
| Country | France |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Georges Méliès |
| Runtime | 1 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.3/10 (41 votes) |
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The film constructs its narrative solely from the documentary weight of the captured image, relying on it as a silent and merciless witness to elemental fury. There is no script—only the fact, frozen in silver nitrate.
What lingers after viewing is the haunting intersection of early technology and raw tragedy, a historical cataclysm framed by the nascent eye of cinema. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Georges Méliès
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Dim lighting, in silence or with period-authentic musical accompaniment.
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