The Early Day Christian Martyrs

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 byJoseph Perry
Produced byHerbert Booth
Production
company
Distributed byThe Salvation Army
Release date
1900
CountryAustralia
LanguageSilent

It is likely footage from the film wound up in Soldiers of the Cross.[3]

References

  1. "THE RESEARCH BUREAU HOLDS AN AUTOPSY". Sunday Mail. Brisbane. 17 February 1952. p. 11. Retrieved 29 June 2015 via National Library of Australia.
  2. "OUR FILM JUBILEE". The Sunday Herald. Sydney. 9 September 1951. p. 9. Retrieved 29 June 2015 via National Library of Australia.
  3. Soldiers of the Cross at National Film and Sound Archive


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