

BOSTON FIRE finds grandeur in smoke rising eloquently from a city blaze. Billowing puffs of darkness blend with fountains of water streaming in from offscreen to orchestrate a play of primal elements. The beautiful texture of the smoke coupled with the isolation from the source of the fire erases the destructive impact of the event. The camera, lost in the immense dark clouds, produces images for meditation removed from the causes or consequences of the scene. The tiny firemen, seen as distant silhouettes, gaze in awe, helpless before nature’s power.
Boston Fire was directed by Peter Hutton.
Boston Fire holds an average rating of 6.7/10 on TMDB, and it lands best with fans of documentary. Join the discussion below to add your take.
Boston Fire runs for 6min, and was released in 1979.
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