The Early Day Christian Martyrs was a short film made in 1900 by the Limelight Department of The Salvation Army in Australia. It ran for 100 feet.,[1] and was the first narrative film produced in Australia.[2]
| The Early Day Christian Martyrs | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Joseph Perry |
| Produced by | Herbert Booth |
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| Distributed by | The Salvation Army |
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| Country | Australia |
| Language | silent |
It is likely footage from the film wound up in Soldiers of the Cross.[3]
References
edit- ^ "THE RESEARCH BUREAU HOLDS AN AUTOPSY". Sunday Mail. Brisbane. 17 February 1952. p. 11. Retrieved 29 June 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "OUR FILM JUBILEE". The Sunday Herald. Sydney. 9 September 1951. p. 9. Retrieved 29 June 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Soldiers of the Cross at National Film and Sound Archive
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