Oil Gush Fire in Bibiheybat (1898)
1m
Running Time
August 2, 1898Release Date
Oil Gush Fire in Bibiheybat (1898)
1m
Running Time
August 2, 1898Release Date
Plot.
The film was filmed in Bibi-Heybat, a suburb of Baku (now the capital of Azerbaijan), during a fire at the Bibi-Heybat oil field. The film was shot on 35mm film by the Lumiere brothers in 1898. On August 2 of the same year, a demonstration of Alexander Michon's program took place, which included the film "Fire at an oil fountain in Bibiheybat".
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Release DateAugust 2, 1898
Original NameBibiheybətdə neft fontanı yanğını
StatusReleased
Running Time1m
Filming LocationsBaku, Azerbaijan
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The Oil Gush Fire in Bibiheybat (Azerbaijani: Bibiheybətdə neft fontanı yanğını) 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 Bibiheybət village near Baku and presented at the International Paris Exhibition.The film was shot using a 35mm film on a Lumière cinematograph. Some scenes from this film were also shown in France in 1995, in a footage commemorating the 100th anniversary of world cinema.