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The Oil Gush Fire in Bibiheybat

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'The Oil Gush Fire in Bibiheybat' is an 1898 Azerbaijani silent film. Directed by the pioneer of cinema in Azerbaijan, Alexandre Michon, this 30-second film was shot on August 6, 1898 in Bibiheybt village near Baku and presented at the International Paris Exhibition.[http://azer.com/aiweb/categories/magazine/53_folder/53_articles/53_100years.html Aydin Kazimzade. "Cinema in Azerbaijan: Pre-Soviet Era", 'Azerbaijan International, 5(3)', Autumn 1997]

The film was shot using a 35mm film on a Lumire cinematograph. Some scenes from this film were also shown in France in 1995, in a footage commemorating the 100th anniversary of world cinema.

See also



*List of Azerbaijani films: 1898-1919

References



Category:Azerbaijani silent short films

Category:1898 films

Category:Azerbaijani black-and-white films

Category:Oil wells

Category:Films of the Russian Empire

Category:1890s short films


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