The Oil Gush in Balakhany
1898 Russian film
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The Oil Gush in Balakhany (Azerbaijani: Balaxanıda neft fontanı) is a Russian film written and directed by the pioneer of cinema in Azerbaijan, Alexandre Michon. It was filmed on August 4, 1898, in Balakhany, Baku and presented at the International Paris Exhibition.[1][2] The film was shot using a 35 mm film on a Lumière cinematograph and is considered the first film in Azerbaijani cinematography. It depicts a blowout from an oil well in the Balakhany village of Baku.[3]
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| Directed by | Alexandre Michon |
| Written by | Alexandre Michon |
| Produced by | Alexandre Michon |
| Music by | none |
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Running time | 30 seconds |
| Country | Russian Empire |
