Underplayed Gems

Henley Regatta (1897)

Henley Regatta poster
Original title
Henley Royal Regatta
Directed by
Birt Acres
Genre
silent film
Country
United Kingdom
Runtime
1 min
Rating
1.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This silent short film was shot during the Henley Regatta in 1897. It shows the rowing event and the spectators. The film is lost and no full description of its content survives.

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What happens

«Регата Хенли» (англ. Henley Regatta) — немой короткометражный фильм Бирта Акреса. Премьера состоялась 17 марта 1897 года. Не сохранился. Считается первым в мире широкоформатным кинофильмом, снятым на киноплёнку шириной 70-мм. Для демонстрации ролика использовался специально спроектированный кинопроектор Biograph конструкции Германа Каслера (Herman Casler) с размером кадра 51×70 мм. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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