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The Corbett-Fitzsimmons Fight

Overview

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.

RATING

5.50

DIRECTOR

Enoch J. Rector

COUNTRIE

United States of America

RELEASE DATE

1897

TIME

0h 19m

GENRE

Documentary