Footage of sfs market street before and after the 1906. Shows the aftermath of the san francisco earthquake of april 18, 1906, and the devastation resulting from the subsequent threeday fire. April 18, 1906 is an american short blackand white documentary silent film. Film of san francisco after the 1906 earthquake mental floss.
Rare footage of san francisco after 1906 earthquake found. The nineminute silent film, much of it previously thought to be lost, shows the ruins left by the earthquake that ravaged san francisco 112 years. Miraculously, within three years, the city was rebuilt. Longlost 1906 film of san francisco after the earthquake. Various shots of police, rescue workers and firemen at work clearing the rubble and playing with hoses after mass destruction of 1906 san francisco earthquake. A blog post by david browning, the producer of this weeks 60 minutes story about a mysterious reel. The san francisco chronicle reported saturday, march 4, 2018, that a longlost film reel with nine minutes of footage capturing san francisco two weeks after the deadly 1906 earthquake surfaced at. San francisco, with thousands of unreinforced brick buildings, and closelyspaced wooden victorian dwellings, was poorly prepared for a major fire. In the aftermath of a massive earthquake in california, a rescuechopper pilot makes a dangerous journey with his exwife across the state in order to rescue his daughter.
Longlost film footage is giving people a glimpse of the past, going back more than 100 years to show the 1906 earthquake that killed thousands and left san francisco in ruins. This nineminute segment, recently recovered at a california flea market, was identified by david kiehn, the same niles essanay silent film museum historian who had determined. The 1906 san francisco earthquake struck the coast of northern california at 5. On april 18, 1906, san francisco was struck by a magnitude 7. San francisco views and pans among the ruins of san francisco after the earthquake and fire. The film shows some of the aftermath of the 1906 san francisco earthquake. This film was shot on april 14, 1906, just four days before the san francisco earthquake and fire, to which the negative was nearly lost. Rare 1906 san francisco earthquake footage found at flea. Stuart blacktons film goes out on the streets of the earthquakeravaged city of san francisco to capture scenes of the real carnage wrought by the quake.
This 11minute reel of film, shot from a cable car on market street, captures a city full of life and promise, which. Films about the 1906 san francisco earthquake wikipedia. The film, which stars ethel clayton and harry myers, has the 1906 san francisco earthquake and fire at its center. A young man discovers a series of secrets and lies that left san francisco highly vulnerable to the fires that engulfed it in the aftermath of the historical 1906 earthquake. Footage of the devastation caused by the earthquake and fires that, in the words of jack london, completely destroyed san francisco on the morning of april 18th, 1906. While historians know that the early movie makers known as the miles brothers captured some two hours of film footage showing the quakes. On april 18, 1906, a devastating earthquake struck san francisco. This film is very similar to the coverage of the 1908 san fransisco earthquake made by a vehicle footage found elsewhere on this site. San francisco, with thousands of unreinforced brick buildings, and closelyspaced wooden victorian dwellings, was poorly. Its a highly emotional account filled with rare images of one of the nations greatest natural disasters.
The miles brothers were film pioneers in san francisco. It was produced by moving picture photographers the miles. Found film reel shows aftermath of great 1906 san francisco earthquake found footage shows san francisco in 1906 after one of historys most significant earthquakes devastated the city. Restored film of san franciscos market street four days. San francisco earthquake aftermath 1906 haunting footage on the streets of san francisco after the 1906 earthquake which devastated much of the city, left more than 300,000 people homeless and killed over 3000. The san francisco film festival will be screening nine minutes of rare, startlingly clear footage of san francisco in ruins two weeks after the 1906 earthquake the restoration of the original. San francisco earthquake aftermath 1906 the public. Rediscovered film takes a trip through san francisco in ruins.
Footage shot not long after the 1906 earthquake in san francisco is edited together so that more than one scene and more than one vantage are included. San francisco has the firepower or should that be the earthquake power of a very strong lineup. I like how, in the film, either there was dust or fog or whathaveyou, covering what we were going to see next, very expressionist. It began with an introductory film on the making of earthquake with charlton heston appearing to explain the special effects, followed by a live demonstration based on the film with audience participation. With clark gable, jeanette macdonald, spencer tracy, jack holt. With dwayne johnson, carla gugino, alexandra daddario, colton haynes. It was the 30s version of the blockbuster and similar to modern blockbusters, the script is a. Found footage offers a new glimpse at 1906 san francisco. Our newshour shares moment of the day, a centuryold film of san franciscos devastating 1906 earthquake aftermath turned up at a. San francisco was destroyed by earthquake and fire in april 1906, with thousands killed and tens of thousands homeless. Its a highly emotional account filled with rare images of one of the nations greatest natural. San francisco earthquake and fire, april 18, 1906 shows the aftermath of the san francisco earthquake of april 18, 1906, and the devastation resulting from the subsequent threeday fire. San francisco ap more than a century after san franciscos deadly 1906 earthquake, a film reel with nine minutes of footage capturing the city two weeks after the devastation surfaced at a flea market and it will soon be shown to the public, according to a newspaper report. It was the most powerful earthquake to hit san francisco since 1906, but its a foggy memory 60 years later.
On the morning of march 22, 1957, the ground started shaking. They shot almost two hours of film after the earthquake and very little of it survives. More than a century after san franciscos deadly 1906 earthquake, a film reel with nine minutes of footage capturing the city two weeks after the devastation surfaced at a flea market and it will. The film, which was the topgrossing movie of that year, stars clark gable, jeanette macdonald, and spencer tracy. Film, video san francisco earthquake and fire, april 18, 1906. The 1906 san francisco earthquake shook the city on wednesday, april 18th at 5. The scenes in the film are preceded by interior titles, many. San andreas is a 2015 american disaster film directed by brad peyton and written by carlton cuse, with andre fabrizio and jeremy passmore receiving story credit. Almost 300 miles of fault ruptured, and people felt shaking throughout california and parts of oregon and nevada.
This film was shot on april 14, 1906, just four days before the san francisco earthquake and fire which killed an estimated 3 000 people and destroyed over 80% of the city of san francisco. The nineminute silent film, much of it previously thought to be lost, shows the ruins left by the earthquake that ravaged san francisco 112. In recent years, hollywood filmmakers used san francisco as a back drop for many disasters movies. A can of old film sold out of the trunk of a car turned out to contain long lost footage. The then very popular singing of macdonald helped make this film a hit, coming on the heels of her other 1936 blockbuster, rose marie. Film of san francisco after 1906 quake found at flea. Rare 1906 san francisco earthquake footage found at flea market. High intensity shaking was felt from eureka on the north coast to the salinas valley, an agricultural region to the south of the san francisco bay area. Its epicenter was a few miles from the city, but at an estimated magnitude. San francisco earthquake of 1989 on october 17, 1989, a magnitude 6. The longlost find portrays some of the citys postquake decimation. A nitrate film reel with nine minutes of footage capturing san francisco two weeks after the 1906 earthquake surfaced at the alemany flea market, and this rare find reveals a startlingly clear. Long lost footage of 1906 san francisco earthquake. But taking place a century before smart phones and decades before.
The chronicle reports that a longlost film reel with nine minutes of footage capturing san francisco two weeks after the deadly 1906. San francisco, california, united states of america usa. The description for this film mentions that its about the 1906 san francisco earthquake, and that does come up eventually, but the film is really more about a lovetriangle of sorts involving a wealthy but downtoearth politician played by clark gable, a showgirl who aspires to be an operasinger played by jeanette macdonald, and one of clark gables rivals in the entertainment. First, it depicts the era of 1906 san francisco of bawdy barbary coast life with clark gable playing blackie, a saloonkeeper and gambler who wants the sweet talented singer christian girl mary played by outstanding soprano jeanette macdonald and wise priest father tim played by spencer tracy.
The same miles brothers who shot a trip down market street just four days before the 1906 san francisco earthquake also took their camera on another trip down the citys main artery to survey the ruins. This nineminute segment, recently recovered at a california flea market, was identified by david kiehn, the same niles essanay silent film museum historian. A barbary coast saloonkeeper and a nob hill impresario are rivals for the affections of a beautiful singer, both personally and professionally in 1906 san francisco. Seven films present the aftermath of the earthquake and fire. This extraordinary film looks at how the destruction and rebirth of san francisco became part of american folklore. And of course, like all disaster films, there is also romantic entanglement. Rare footage of san francisco after 1906 earthquake.
San francisco is a 1936 musicaldrama disaster film directed by woody van dyke, based on the april 18, 1906, san francisco earthquake. Two earthquake films to strike san francisco on may 29. Footage of the devastation caused by the earthquake and fires that, in the words of jack london, completely destroyed. The miles brothers shot a trip down market street in the days before the 1906 san francisco earthquake. Today, the anniversary of the earthquake, is a great day to remember the effects of the quake and reflect on how we can prepare. Lobby card, courtesy eye filmmuseum desmet collection.