The Oil Gush Fire in Bibiheybat

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director = Alexandre Michon
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released = August 6 1898
runtime = 30 seconds
country = AZE
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The Oil Gush Fire in Bibiheybat ( _az. Bibiheybətdə neft fontanı yanğını) is one of the earliest films ever produced. Directed by the pioneer of cinema in Azerbaijan, Alexandre Michon, this 30-second film was shot on August 6, 1898 in Bibiheybat 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 Lumière cinematograph. Some scenes from this film were also shown in France in 1995, in a footage commemorating the 100th anniversary of world cinema.

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