General Buller Embarking on the 'Dunottar Castle' at Southampton
Watched by crowds, Sir Redvers Buller, Lady Buller, the Mayor of Southampton and others walk along the gangway leading to the ship towards the camera. Sir Redvers pauses to be introduced to one of the ship's officers before embarking. According to BFI programme notes, the filmmaker William K.L. Dickson can be seen bottom left, attempting to introduce himself to General Buller as he passes. Film companies were in competition to film reportage of the Boer War and Dickson was one of those filmmakers keen to do so.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1899 |
| Genre | Documentary, War |
| Runtime | 1 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 3.3/10 (3 votes) |
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The footage constructs a formal yet lively portrait of departure, relying on a static camera to capture both the ceremony and the crowd's curiosity.
What lingers after viewing is a sense of witnessing the birth of war reportage, where the act of filming becomes part of the event itself. — MovieFinder Editorial
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Watch as a primary historical document of early cinema.
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