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Tuesday 5 July 2022

A present from Blackburn

 



A Western made in 1899, but don't expect an earlier version of High Noon. 

From the YouTube description -

Shot in Blackburn, England, this bizarre show is believed to be the first dramatic film in the Western genre, pre-dating Edwin S. Porter's The Great Train Robbery by four years.

4 comments:

The Jannie said...

Isn't that a hoot? I particularly liked the part where the "white man" fired his pistol with a great gout of smoke, then shook it because it wouldn't fire a second time! I suppose we can now expect a visit from the cultural appropriation squad and their strident harpies because real "indians" weren't used. After all, Blackburn is full of them these days . . .

dearieme said...

1899? That must have been a couple of years after Blackburn signed Shearer.

Tammly said...

Just goes to show - early technology can be utter crap.

A K Haart said...

Jannie - imagine the Lone Ranger firing his pistol with a great gout of smoke, then shaking it because it wouldn't fire a second time. Tonto would not be amused.

dearieme - that's a point, it may not be a Western at all, but Blackburn fans arguing with away supporters about a disputed Shearer goal.

Tammly - and the acting.