Fire 1931

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Description

Begins with a great Gothic type intertitle "In the Beginning" which has flames lapping at the bottom of it.

C/U of some rocks with plants growing amongst them. An animated bolt of lightening suddenly strikes one of the plants and it bursts into flames. "Back in the dim ages, fire, thus "sent...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
36978
Sort Number:
EP 304
Time in/Out:
01:32:53:00 / 01:37:37:00
Canister:
EP 304
Film ID:
1034.14
Issue Date:
22/06/1931

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