Carmaux: Drawing Out the Coke (1896): cast, story & where to watch

1896 · Film · ★ 4.8

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Released in 1896, Carmaux: Drawing Out the Coke is a documentary film directed by Louis Lumière, running about 1 minutes.

What it’s about. Carmaux is in south-central France, near the Tarn River. As a brick of coke, about four feet high and three feet wide, is gradually pushed out of a smelter into a yard, one worker sprays it with water from a hose while two workers with long metal rakes wait to spread it out. Other workers buzz in and out of the foreground of the stationary camera. Atop the first level of the brick smelter, workers push full carts of coal along a track.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.8/10, Carmaux: Drawing Out the Coke has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Carmaux: Drawing Out the Coke page.

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Where can I watch Carmaux: Drawing Out the Coke (1896)?
Streaming, rental and purchase options for Carmaux: Drawing Out the Coke change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
Is Carmaux: Drawing Out the Coke worth watching?
Carmaux: Drawing Out the Coke holds an audience score of 4.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
When was Carmaux: Drawing Out the Coke released?
Carmaux: Drawing Out the Coke was released in 1896, with a runtime of about 1 minutes.