The Corbett-Fitzsimmons Fight (1897)
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Subtitles for: The Corbett-Fitzsimmons Fight (1897)
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.
| Rate | ★ 5.3/10 (27 votes) |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Duration | 1h 40m |
| Country | United States of America |
| Release | 22 May 1897 |
| Language | EN |
| Director | Enoch J. Rector |
| Keywords | silent film |
| IMDb | tt0000147 ↗ |
| Type | Movie Released |