Transport 'Whitney' Leaving Dock
This boat was the first one to leave for the South with troops. On board is a battalion of the 5th U.S. Infantry.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1898 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Director | William C. Paley |
| Runtime | 1 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 3.0/10 (3 votes) |
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The film constructs its documentary essence through extreme brevity and a static frame, relying on the unadorned recording of an event without narration. It explores cinema's fundamental role as a tool for historical preservation.
What lingers after viewing is a sense of witnessing a primal act of filmmaking, where the medium's power lies in its simple ability to capture and hold a moment in time. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: William C. Paley
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Watch in silence as a piece of living newsreel history, valued for its authentic glimpse into the past.
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