The Corbett-Fitzsimmons Fight
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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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1897 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Director | Enoch J. Rector |
| Runtime | 100 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.3/10 (27 votes) |
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The film constructs a cinematic document, relying on the pure recording of an event without editing or interpretation. It explores the very nature of film exhibition, where duration and continuity become the main protagonists.
What lingers after viewing is a sense of witnessing the birth of a medium, where each round is a raw chapter of media history. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Enoch J. Rector
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