Silver City
Synopsis
Directed and filmed by Frank Hurley for Cinesound, this short industrial documentary captures the realities of 1930s mining in Broken Hill. This film opens with dramatised historical re-enactments of Captain Charles Sturt’s 1844 expedition and Charles Rasp’s 1883 silver lode discovery. Utilising extensive cable networks and specialised camera filters to overcome extreme dark and heat, Hurley takes his camera 2,000 ft below the surface. The footage captures miners drilling rock, pit ponies hauling ore cars, and an explosive rock blasting arrangement. Above ground, it documents men operating heavy machinery to extract zinc, lead, and silver deposits, and the refining of the raw minerals.
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- Director
- Frank Hurley
- Screenplay & Story
- Frank Hurley
- Original Title
- Silver City
- Country of Origin
- Australia
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 21m
- Production Studios
- Cinesound Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Hurley
Frank Hurley
Frank Hurley
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Frank Hurley
Director
Frank Hurley
Producer
Frank Hurley
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Frequently Asked Questions About Silver City
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What is Silver City about?
Directed and filmed by Frank Hurley for Cinesound, this short industrial documentary captures the realities of 1930s mining in Broken Hill. This film opens with dramatised historical re-enactments of Captain Charles Sturt’s 1844 expedition and Charles Rasp’s 1883 silver lode discovery. Utilising extensive cable networks and specialised camera filters to overcome extreme dark and heat, Hurley takes his camera 2,000 ft below the surface. The footage captures miners drilling rock, pit ponies hauling ore cars, and an explosive rock blasting arrangement. Above ground, it documents men operating heavy machinery to extract zinc, lead, and silver deposits, and the refining of the raw minerals.
Who directed Silver City?
Silver City was directed by Frank Hurley.
Who stars in Silver City?
The principal cast of Silver City includes Frank Hurley, Mr. A. Johnson, Unnamed Station Hand.
When was Silver City released and how long is it?
Silver City was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 21m.