Admiral Dewey Taking Leave of Washington Committee on the U.S. Cruiser 'Olympia'
"Showing the gallant Admiral standing directly in front of the camera, life size, his head bare, graciously bidding his guests adieu. This was exhibited at the Eden Musee and Koster and Bial's, New York, to 18,000 people the next day after the picture was taken."
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| Year | 1899 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Director | James H. White |
| Runtime | 2 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 2.8/10 (4 votes) |
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The newsreel constructs its narrative around a single, static yet potent shot, relying entirely on the public stature of Admiral Dewey. It explores cinema's primordial role as an immediate document, a vessel to transmit the aura of a celebrated figure directly to a mass audience.
What lingers after viewing is the palpable sense of witnessing the birth of a medium used for instant public record. The power lies in its simplicity and its astonishingly quick journey from deck to screen. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: James H. White
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Watch as a silent historical artifact, with the mindset of a 19th-century audience seeing news made visual.
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