Summaries

Documentary film depicting the 1897 boxing match between James J. Corbett and Bob Fitzsimmons in Carson City, Nevada on St. Patrick's Day. Originally running for more than 100 minutes, it is the world's first feature film.

This legendary fight was filmed on March 17, 1897, using 63mm film that produced an aspect ratio of about 1.75:1. Using three adjacent cameras, Enoch Rector recorded the entire fight, simultaneously creating the world's first known feature film, as the resulting footage lasted over 90 minutes in length. About a quarter of the film survives today.—Mark Toscano <fiddybop@yahoo.com>

Details

Keywords
  • national film registry
  • boxing
  • partially lost film
  • first of its kind
  • championship
Genres
  • Sport
  • Documentary
  • News
Countries of origin United States
Language None
Filming locations Carson City, Nevada, USA
Production companies Veriscope Company

Box office

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 40m
Color Black and White
Sound mix Silent
Aspect ratio 1.65 : 1

Synopsis

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