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Secretary Long and Captain Sigsbee

1898 · 1 min Documentary
2.3 / 10 · TMDB

Taken at Washington, in front of the Navy Department, and shows Secretary of the Navy Long and Captain Sigsbee of the ill-fated 'Maine' coming down the steps...

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Year 1898
Country United States of America
Genre Documentary
Director William C. Paley
Runtime 1 min.
Rating TMDB: 2.3/10 (3 votes)

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The film constructs a historical record through the stark, unembellished lens of early actuality filmmaking. It relies on the audience's foreknowledge of the Maine's destruction to imbue a simple descent of steps with profound political gravity.

What lingers after viewing is a stark reminder of cinema's original power as a witness, capturing figures on the brink of a war that would be fueled by this very image. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: William C. Paley

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