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Life of an American Fireman (1903)
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January 1903 (USA) morePlot:
Porter's sequential continuity editing links several shots to form a narrative of firemen responding to a house fire... more | add synopsisUser Comments:
One of the earliest narrative films!!! moreCast
(Cast) | Vivian Vaughan | ... | The Girl (uncredited) |
| Arthur White | ... | The Fireman (uncredited) |
| James White | ... | Fire Chief (uncredited) |
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The print used on the DVD release ("More Treasures From American Film Archives 1894-1931, Program 1) was copied at 18 frames per second from a 35mm print preserved by MoMA (Musuem Of Modern Art). It in turn is from an unaltered nitrate exhibition print first preserved in 1979. moreFAQ
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THE LIFE OF AN AMERICAN FIREMAN is one of the earliest narrative films. It was made in 1903 by Edwin S. Porter. The extremely short film tells of the life of an American fireman. In the finale, he races to save a girl from a burning building.
Arthur White stars as the fireman. The film is very fascinating, as it gives a look at a bygone era. It is fascinating to see horse-drawn fire trucks. And this was just at the beginning of the 20th Century!