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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:film
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gptkbp:audience
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well-received
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gptkbp:box_office
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gptkb:Edison_Manufacturing_Company
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gptkbp:character_development
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firefighter characters
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gptkbp:cinematography
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gptkb:Edwin_S._Porter
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gptkbp:country
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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influenced public perception of firefighters
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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pioneering work in film history
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gptkbp:depicts
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fire rescue operations
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gptkbp:director
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gptkb:Edwin_S._Porter
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gptkbp:editing
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continuity editing
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gptkbp:features
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firefighting scenes
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gptkbp:film_awards
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gptkb:none
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gptkbp:film_length
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approximately 12 minutes
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gptkbp:film_technique
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influenced editing techniques
parallel action
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gptkbp:focus
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firefighters
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gptkbp:follows
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gptkb:The_Great_Train_Robbery
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gptkbp:genre
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gptkb:drama
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gptkbp:historical_context
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early 20th century America
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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early example of narrative cinema
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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The Life of an American Fireman
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gptkbp:influenced
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documentary filmmaking
action films
fire safety awareness
cinematic storytelling
narrative structure in films
visual storytelling in cinema
film editing practices
early special effects in film
firefighting media
public service announcements about firefighting
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:The_Great_Train_Robbery
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gptkbp:inspired
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future narrative films
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gptkbp:language
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silent
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gptkbp:legacy
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considered a classic
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gptkbp:notable_for
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technical innovation
depiction of urban life
early narrative film
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gptkbp:notable_scene
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firehouse response
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gptkbp:plot_summary
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firefighters responding to a fire
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gptkbp:premiere_location
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gptkb:New_York_City
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gptkbp:production_company
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gptkb:Edison_Manufacturing_Company
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gptkbp:release_year
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1903
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gptkbp:restoration
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preserved in archives
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gptkbp:runtime
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12 minutes
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gptkbp:screenings
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projected film
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gptkbp:style
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one-reel film
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gptkbp:uses
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cross-cutting technique
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gptkbp:video_output
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black-and-white
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gptkbp:viewing_format
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gptkb:film
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gptkbp:writer
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gptkb:Edwin_S._Porter
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Raoul_Walsh
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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