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The Rescue on the River
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Wikipedia article
'The Rescue on the River' was an 1896 short silent film directed by Georges Mlis.
Production
The film was probably made in May 1896. It was an imitation of 'Up the River', a short film made by the British film pioneer Robert W. Paul earlier in the same year. 'The Rescue on the River' was Mlis's first experiment with longer forms of cinema: it told a story across two distinct shots, instead of the one-shot format he had used previously. In so doing, it marked a first step away from the brief Lumire-inspired scenes and actuality films with which Mlis had begun his filmmaking career, and toward the more complex films for which he would become known.
Release
'The Rescue on the River' was released by Mlis's Star Film Company in two parts, numbered 22 and 23, respectively, in the company catalogues. Each part was approximately 20 meters (65 feet) long.
'The Rescue on the River' is currently presumed lost.
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