The Corbett-Fitzsimmons Fight
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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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1897-05-22
Runtime: 100 mins
Director: Enoch J. Rector
Spoken language: No Language
Genres: Documentary
Original title: The Corbett-Fitzsimmons Fight
Production Companies: Veriscope Company
Production Countries: United States of America
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