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The Life of Bakuvians and Their Movement Along the Velikokniaz Avenue (1900)

The Life of Bakuvians and Their Movement Along the Velikokniaz Avenue poster
Genre
documentary film, silent film
Country
Russian Empire, Azerbaijan
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How it feels

This silent documentary shows people in Baku walking along a main avenue in 1900. It captures the daily life and movement of residents in the city.

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What happens

The Life of Bakuvians and Their Movement Along the Velikokniaz Avenue (Azerbaijani: Bakı camaatının həyatı və Velikoknyaz prospekti ilə hərəkəti) is a 1900 Russian film directed by Q. Matye. It was filmed on November 12, 1900 the very day Matye shot Bakuvians Walk in the City Park. The film was released on November 19, 1900 in Baku. The film was shot on 35mm. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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