Burning of St. Pierre (Martinique)

Burning of St. Pierre (Martinique)

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Status

Released

Release Date

May 31, 1902

Runtime

0h 1m

Genres

Drama, History

Original Title

Burning of St. Pierre (Martinique)

Director

Edwin S. Porter

Description

Third part in Edison’s “Martinique” trilogy. It shows the shower of ashes and cinders falling upon the stricken city, the boiling water in the harbor, the air laden with smoke and ash dust, the destroyed buildings, the fallen lighthouse, and a great volume of smoke pouring from the crater of Mt. Pelee.