Plot Summary
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.
Director & Crew
James H. White
Director
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Who directed Starting for the Fire?
Starting for the Fire was directed by James H. White and released in 1896.
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Starting for the Fire has a runtime of 0 hours and 1 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1896-11-14
- Status
- Released