Sorting Refuse at Incinerating Plant, New York City

Overview

There must have been millions of subjects for Edison's filmmakers to point there cameras at back in 1903 so why on earth they thought that the collection and disposal of New York City's rubbish would prove a suitable subject to present to their dwindling audiences is a mystery. Add to this the fact that the camera has been positioned about a dozen feet from the men and you're left with a film that's as dull as it is unmemorable.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

May 22, 1903

Original language

English

Production

Edison Studios

Director

Edwin S. Porter

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0232682