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S.S. “Coptic” Sailing Away
(1897) United States of America
B&W : Short film
Directed by [?] James H. White?
Cast: (unknown)
Edison Manufacturing Company production; distributed by Edison Manufacturing Company. / Cinematography by W. Bleckyrden. / © 25 October 1897 by Thomas A. Edison [60582]. / [?] Kinetoscope 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format or Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format?
Documentary: Actuality.
Synopsis: [From F.Z. Maguire promotional materials] Shows the vessel after she has been fully turned and on her way across the Pacific. The boat shows large and clear with smoke coming from the stack. In the foreground is a constantly changing crowd of people composed of men, women and children. Action is added by some late comers who rush to the dock to wave their last farewell. Life-size, sharp and clear.
Survival status: Print exists in the Library of Congress film archive (paper print collection) [35mm paper positive].
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 17 December 2024.
References: Film viewing : LoC-MoPic-1 p. 53 : Website-IMDb.
Home video: DVD.
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