The Terrible Eruption of Mount Pelee and Destruction of St. Pierre, Martinique
Éruption volcanique à la Martinique
Synopsis
This picture depicts the eruption of the volcano by which over 30,000 souls were hurled into eternity. The numerous explosions which took place during the eruption are plain to be seen. Thousands upon thousands of tons of molten lava, sand, rocks and steam are thrown high in the air and descend with crushing force upon the unfortunate inhabitants of the doomed city of St. Pierre. This is the worst calamity which occurred since a similar eruption by Mt. Vesuvius when Pompeii was destroyed. (Lubin Catalog)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Georges Méliès
- Original Title
- Éruption volcanique à la Martinique
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1m
- Production Studios
- Star Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Georges Méliès
Department Leadership Roster
Georges Méliès
Director
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Georges Méliès
Marie-Georges-Jean Méliès, known as Georges Méliès (/meɪˈljɛs/; French: [meljɛs]; 8 December 1861 – 21 January 1938), was a French illusionist and film director who led many technical and narrative developments in the earliest days of cinema. Méliès was an especially prolific innovator in the use of special effects, popularizing such techniques as substitution splices, multiple exposures, time-lapse photography, dissolves, and hand-painted color. He was also one of the first filmmakers to use storyboards. His films include A Trip to the Moon (1902) and The Impossible Voyage (1904), both involving strange, surreal journeys somewhat in the style of Jules Verne, and are considered among the most important early science fiction films, though their approach is closer to fantasy.
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What is The Terrible Eruption of Mount Pelee and Destruction of St. Pierre, Martinique about?
This picture depicts the eruption of the volcano by which over 30,000 souls were hurled into eternity. The numerous explosions which took place during the eruption are plain to be seen. Thousands upon thousands of tons of molten lava, sand, rocks and steam are thrown high in the air and descend with crushing force upon the unfortunate inhabitants of the doomed city of St. Pierre. This is the worst calamity which occurred since a similar eruption by Mt. Vesuvius when Pompeii was destroyed. (Lubin Catalog)
Who directed The Terrible Eruption of Mount Pelee and Destruction of St. Pierre, Martinique?
The Terrible Eruption of Mount Pelee and Destruction of St. Pierre, Martinique was directed by Georges Méliès.
Who stars in The Terrible Eruption of Mount Pelee and Destruction of St. Pierre, Martinique?
The principal cast of The Terrible Eruption of Mount Pelee and Destruction of St. Pierre, Martinique includes Not specified.
When was The Terrible Eruption of Mount Pelee and Destruction of St. Pierre, Martinique released and how long is it?
The Terrible Eruption of Mount Pelee and Destruction of St. Pierre, Martinique was released in 1902 with a total runtime of 1m.