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The Terrible Eruption of Mount Pelee and Destruction of St. Pierre, Martinique (1902)

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May 17, 1902
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The Terrible Eruption of Mount Pelee and Destruction of St. Pierre, Martinique (1902)

Name: The Terrible Eruption of Mount Pelee and Destruction of St. Pierre, Martinique
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1902-05-17

Running Time

May 17, 1902
Release Date

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Plot.

This picture depicts the eruption of the volcano by which over 30,000 souls were hurled into eternity. The numerous explosions which took place during the eruption are plain to be seen. Thousands upon thousands of tons of molten lava, sand, rocks and steam are thrown high in the air and descend with crushing force upon the unfortunate inhabitants of the doomed city of St. Pierre. This is the worst calamity which occurred since a similar eruption by Mt. Vesuvius when Pompeii was destroyed. (Lubin Catalog)

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Cast & Crew.

Georges Méliès

Director

Details.

Release Date
May 17, 1902

Original Name
Éruption volcanique à la Martinique

Status
Released

Running Time
1m

Genres
Documentary

Last updated: 2024-09-17

This Movie Is About.

silent film

docudrama

volcano

martinique

short

Wiki.

Éruption volcanique à la Martinique, released in the United States as The Eruption of Mount Pelee and in Britain as The Terrible Eruption of Mount Pelée and Destruction of St. Pierre, Martinique, is a 1902 French short silent film directed by Georges Méliès. The film is a short reconstruction, using miniature models, of a recent historical event: the eruption on 8 May 1902 of Mount Pelée, which destroyed the town of Saint-Pierre, Martinique.