The Corbett-Fitzsimmons Fight

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Director :

Enoch J. Rector

Stars :

James J. CorbettBob FitzsimmonsBilly MaddenGeorge SilerJohn L. Sullivan

Genre :

Documentary

Release :

1897-01-01

Story :

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.