Starting for the Fire

Overview

Starting for the Fire (1896), directed by James H. White for the Edison Manufacturing Company, was filmed on location in Newark, New Jersey. The short captures the dramatic moment fire engines race into action, with teams of horses “dashing madly by, reeking with foam” as one engine after another speeds past. Part of a trio of Edison firefighting films, it exemplifies the era’s fascination with motion, urgency, and public spectacle.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

November 14, 1896

Original language

XX

Countries

United States of America

Production

Edison Manufacturing Company

Director

James H. White

Producer

Thomas A. Edison

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0203948