The Terrible Eruption of Mount Pelee and Destruction of St. Pierre, Martinique
Directed by Georges Méliès
Produced by Star Film
A stark, early docudrama of catastrophic natural disaster that treats mass death with documentary gravity and historical solemnity.
This picture depicts the eruption of the volcano by which over 30,000 souls were hurled into eternity. The numerous explosions which took place during the eruption are plain to be seen. Thousands upon thousands of tons of molten lava, sand, rocks and steam are thrown high in the air and descend with crushing force upon the unfortunate inhabitants of the doomed city of St. Pierre. This is the worst calamity which occurred since a similar eruption by Mt. Vesuvius when Pompeii was destroyed. (Lubin Catalog)
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Is The Terrible Eruption of Mount Pelee and Destruction of St. Pierre, Martinique easy watching? No. Less comforting than 100% of films.
Does The Terrible Eruption of Mount Pelee and Destruction of St. Pierre, Martinique end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 100% of films.
Is The Terrible Eruption of Mount Pelee and Destruction of St. Pierre, Martinique sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of films.
Is The Terrible Eruption of Mount Pelee and Destruction of St. Pierre, Martinique violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.
Is The Terrible Eruption of Mount Pelee and Destruction of St. Pierre, Martinique scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.
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Conventional, and it does not land.
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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
