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Early Motion Pictures, 1897-1920
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SUMMARY
From Edison films catalog: The scene opens by showing the battleships maneuvering for a position. They finally draw up in line of battle and commence firing on the shore batteries. Immense volumes of smoke arise from the fleet and from the distant shore. Shots are seen to fall thickly among the vessels and immense bodies of water are thrown up by the explosion of mines. A very exciting naval battle. 100 feet. $15.00.
NOTES
Copyright: Thomas A. Edison; 16Aug1900; D16704.
Duration: 3:06 at 16 fps.
Miniature recreation of the Boxer Rebellion battle that occurred June 17, 1900.
Filmed ca. June 19, 1900.
Sources used: Copyright catalog, motion pictures, 1894-1912; Musser, C. Edison motion pictures 1890-1900, 1997, p. 602; Niver, K.R. Early motion pictures, 1985; Edison films catalog, no. 105, July 1901, p. 16 [MI].
SUBJECTS
Taku Forts (China)--Bombardment, 1900--Drama.
China--History--Boxer Rebellion, 1899-1901--Drama.
Naval battles--China--Drama.
Battleships--China--Drama.
Trick films.
War films.
Short films.
Nonfiction films.
Historical reenactments (Motion pictures)
RELATED NAMES
Thomas A. Edison, Inc.
Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress)
MEDIUM
ref print. 1 reel of 1 (ca. 100 ft.) : si., b&w ; 35 mm.
paper pos. 1 roll of 1 (ca. 100 ft.) : si., b&w ; 35 mm.
CALL NUMBER
FEC 2312 (ref print)
LC 1965 (paper pos)
REPOSITORY
Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division Washington, D. C. 20540 USA
DIGITAL ID
edmp 1965 http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mbrsmi/edmp.1965
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