Life of an American Fireman

★★★★★

1903 · 6 min

Directed by Edwin S. Porter

Action

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Cast

Arthur White Vivian Vaughan

Plot

A fireman dreams of a mother and child in a burning house and then rescues them. The film mixes stock footage with staged scenes.

Sinekatalog’s take

Edwin S. Porter's 1903 short follows a fireman's dream and the rescue of a mother and child. Using cross-cutting and mixed footage, it is an early landmark in film storytelling and tension.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 6.4 / 10 (3,025 votes)
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