Rare 1906 san francisco earthquake footage found at flea. The nineminute silent film, much of it previously thought to be lost, shows the ruins left by the earthquake that ravaged san francisco 112. 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. Todays earthquakes in san francisco bay, california. 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. 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. 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. We see burnedout buildings, piles of rubble, and buildings with only one wall standing. Shows the aftermath of the san francisco earthquake of april 18, 1906, and the devastation resulting from the subsequent threeday fire. On the morning of march 22, 1957, the ground started shaking. San francisco earthquake aftermath 1906 the public. 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.
This 11minute reel of film, shot from a cable car on market street, captures a city full of life and promise, which. April 18, 1906 is an american short blackand white documentary silent film. 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. 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. Its epicenter was a few miles from the city, but at an estimated magnitude. The scenes in the film are preceded by interior titles, many. Found footage offers a new glimpse at 1906 san francisco. 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. Films about the 1906 san francisco earthquake wikipedia. 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. 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. Seven films present the aftermath of the earthquake and fire. 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 film is very similar to the coverage of the 1908 san fransisco earthquake made by a vehicle footage found elsewhere on this site.
Rediscovered film takes a trip through san francisco in ruins. They shot almost two hours of film after the earthquake and very little of it survives. In recent years, hollywood filmmakers used san francisco as a back drop for many disasters movies. 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. Long lost footage of 1906 san francisco earthquake. It was the 30s version of the blockbuster and similar to modern blockbusters, the script is a.
Todays earthquakes in san francisco bay area, california. Miraculously, within three years, the city was rebuilt. 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. Restored film of san franciscos market street four days. 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. I like how, in the film, either there was dust or fog or whathaveyou, covering what we were going to see next, very expressionist. Its a highly emotional account filled with rare images of one of the nations greatest natural disasters. With dwayne johnson, carla gugino, alexandra daddario, colton haynes. It was produced by moving picture photographers the miles. 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. The earthquake was the first natural disaster of its magnitude to be documented by photography and motion picture.
The april 18, 1906, earthquake that leveled much of san francisco is one of the biggest natural disasters in american history. The 1906 san francisco earthquake struck the coast of northern california at 5. The chronicle reports that a longlost film reel with nine minutes of footage capturing san francisco two weeks after the deadly 1906. While historians know that the early movie makers known as the miles brothers captured some two hours of film footage showing the quakes. San francisco is a 1936 musicaldrama disaster film directed by woody van dyke, based on the april 18, 1906, san francisco earthquake.
The miles brothers were film pioneers in san francisco. The film, which stars ethel clayton and harry myers, has the 1906 san francisco earthquake and fire at its center. 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. The film shows some of the aftermath of the 1906 san francisco earthquake. The film stars dwayne johnson, carla gugino, alexandra daddario, ioan gruffudd, kylie minogue and paul giamatti. Two earthquake films to strike san francisco on may 29. Footage of sfs market street before and after the 1906. A blog post by david browning, the producer of this weeks 60 minutes story about a mysterious reel. 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. 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 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. 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. Rare footage of san francisco after 1906 earthquake found. San francisco earthquake of 1989 on october 17, 1989, a magnitude 6.
Lobby card, courtesy eye filmmuseum desmet collection. 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. Our newshour shares moment of the day, a centuryold film of san franciscos devastating 1906 earthquake aftermath turned up at a. Longlost 1906 film of san francisco after the earthquake. With clark gable, jeanette macdonald, spencer tracy, jack holt. The film, which was the topgrossing movie of that year, stars clark gable, jeanette macdonald, and spencer tracy. San francisco earthquake imagine being awakened early in the morning by the ground shaking so hard that youre thrown out of bed and across the roomif youre even lucky enough to be alive. Film of san francisco after the 1906 earthquake mental floss. San francisco, with thousands of unreinforced brick buildings, and closelyspaced wooden victorian dwellings, was poorly. San francisco views and pans among the ruins of san francisco after the earthquake and fire. San francisco, california, united states of america usa. It was the most powerful earthquake to hit san francisco since 1906, but its a foggy memory 60 years later. San francisco, with thousands of unreinforced brick buildings, and closelyspaced wooden victorian dwellings, was poorly prepared for a major fire.
The longlost find portrays some of the citys postquake decimation. San francisco has the firepower or should that be the earthquake power of a very strong lineup. The miles brothers shot a trip down market street in the days before the 1906 san francisco earthquake. On april 18, 1906, san francisco was struck by a magnitude 7.
Today, the anniversary of the earthquake, is a great day to remember the effects of the quake and reflect on how we can prepare. This nineminute segment, recently recovered at a california flea market, was identified by david kiehn, the same niles essanay silent film museum historian. Almost 300 miles of fault ruptured, and people felt shaking throughout california and parts of oregon and nevada. 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. Film, video san francisco earthquake and fire, april 18, 1906. 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. San francisco was destroyed by earthquake and fire in april 1906, with thousands killed and tens of thousands homeless.
And of course, like all disaster films, there is also romantic entanglement. But taking place a century before smart phones and decades before. 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. The then very popular singing of macdonald helped make this film a hit, coming on the heels of her other 1936 blockbuster, rose marie. Footage of the devastation caused by the earthquake and fires that, in the words of jack london, completely destroyed. 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. Its a highly emotional account filled with rare images of one of the nations greatest natural. The 1906 san francisco earthquake shook the city on wednesday, april 18th at 5. Rare footage of san francisco after 1906 earthquake.