Demolition of a Wall
Four workers demolish an old factory wall. One worker is pressing the wall inwards with a jackscrew, while another is pushing it with a pick. When the wall hits the ground, a cloud of dust whirls up. Three workers continue with picks.
- Rated
- Not Rated
- Runtime
- 1m
- Released
- 1896
- Country
- France
Details
Release year: 1896
Storyline
Four workers demolish an old factory wall. One worker is pressing the wall inwards with a jackscrew, while another is pushing it with a pick. When the wall hits the ground, a cloud of dust whirls up. Three workers continue with picks.
Top credits
Did you know
• This film is notable for the fact it is believed to be World's First film using reverse-motion. To make the effect that the wall was rebuilding itself the traveling Lumiere cameraman would reverse the reel and play the film backwards, to astound the audience.
User reviews
Walls fall and rebuild themselves
The demolition of a wall
The Organizing genius of Capitalism
Technical specs
- Sound mix
- Silent
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
- Color
- Black and White
