Underplayed Gems

Simulacro de incendio

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The catalogue in 3D

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How it feels

A silent short documentary from 1897, made in Cuba by Gabriel Veyre. It shows a fire drill and is known as the first film shot in the country. The film is now lost.

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What happens

Simulacro de incendio is an 1897 silent short documentary film created by French filmmaker Gabriel Veyre and released on February 7, 1897. It is recognized as the first film ever made in Cuba. It is considered lost. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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