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Movie, 1897

The Corbett-Fitzsimmons Fight

IMDb 5.3, 100 min, Documentary, United States of America

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.

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DirectorEnoch J. Rector
GenreDocumentary
Runtime100 min
ReleasedSat, May 22, 1897
CountryUnited States of America

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