Life of an American Fireman is a short, silent film Edwin S. Porter made for the Edison Manufacturing Company. It was shot late in 1902 and distributed early in 1903. One of the earliest American narrative films, it depicts the rescue of a woman and child from a burning building. It bears notable similarities to the 1901 British short film Fire!, directed by James Williamson.
Life of an American Fireman (1903)
Directed by Edwin S. Porter / George S. Fleming / James H. White
Genres - Action-Adventure, Silent Film |
Sub-Genres - Silent Film, Silent Short |
Release Date - Jan 21, 1903 |
Run Time - 6 min. |
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James Williamson, Short
Attributes
Subject: about firefighting
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Alternate Titles
A Vida de Um Bombeiro Americano
PT
Egy amerikai tűzoltó élete
HU
The Life of an American Fireman
, US
The Story of the American Firemen
US
Vida de um Bombeiro Americano
BR
Живот америчког ватрогасца
RS
Животът на един американски пожарникар
BG
Жизнь американского пожарного
RU
アメリカ消防士の生活
JP