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Oil Gush Fire in Bibiheybat

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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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Title:
Oil Gush Fire in Bibiheybat

Latest releases:
Aug. 2, 1898

Decade:
Years 1890

Country of origin:
Russian Federation

Duration
1mn

Genres
Documentary

Source:
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