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Porter's sequential continuity editing links several shots to form a narrative of firemen responding to a house fire. They leave the station with their horse drawn pumper, arrive on the scene, and effect the safe rescue of a woman from the burning house. But wait, she tells them of her child yet asleep in the burning bedroom...
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- Where can I watch Life of an American Fireman online?
- You can stream Life of an American Fireman on NettMovies. Open the title page and press Watch to start playback.
- When did Life of an American Fireman come out?
- Life of an American Fireman was released in 1903.
- What genre is Life of an American Fireman?
- Life of an American Fireman is a action film.
- How long is Life of an American Fireman?
- Life of an American Fireman runs about 7m (7 minutes).
- Who stars in Life of an American Fireman?
- Life of an American Fireman stars Vivian Vaughan, James H. White, Arthur White, and Edwin S. Porter.
- How is Life of an American Fireman rated?
- Life of an American Fireman currently scores 6.0 out of 10 based on aggregated viewer ratings.
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