
Belfast, exercices de sauvetage
1897

Representation Score
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1897
Director
Alexandre Promio
Runtime
1 minutes
Average Rating
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This early 'actualité' documentary serves as a historical record of a Dublin fire, focusing on the civic response rather than exploring individual identities. The lack of diversity reflects the social constraints of the era and the film's emphasis on civic duty. The footage emphasizes the organized response to disaster, resulting in a largely homogeneous visual field centered on traditional gender roles and the demographic realities of 1897 Ireland.
Category Breakdown
The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or stories involving non-straight relationships. It focuses solely on documenting a public emergency and the community's response.
The footage primarily features men in traditional masculine roles, such as firefighters engaged in dangerous work. Women are shown only as passive observers in the crowd.
The visual representation reflects the demographic makeup of late 19th-century Ireland, which was predominantly Anglo-Saxon or European. This mirrors the social realities of the time.
The film captures the functioning of Western civic institutions during a crisis, emphasizing the stability of traditional authorities. It highlights the role of established institutions in managing emergencies.
There is no clear depiction of disability in the film. No specific characters are shown using disability as part of the plot.
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Official Synopsis
Also known as 'Un incendie à Dublin I', 'Crowds Watch City Fire Brigade' and 'Crowds Watch Dublin Fire Brigade.' Lumiere Catalog no. 710.

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