20 October 1897 Factual 1 mins
This Edison short delivers everything the title says. In 24-seconds we see a boat being lowered into the water led by Capt. Joseph Hodgson. The boat is put into the water and it quickly disappears out of frame on a drill helping them prepare for a real sinking.
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Launch of a life boat, Fort Point Sta., Cal. Trailer
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United States 20 October 1897
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Panoramic view of the banks of the River Nile.
01 January 1897
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22 June 1897
Another parade film from the Lumiere company.
20 October 1897
The earliest surviving Japanese film showing the martial art of kendo.
30 June 1897
In front of a flour mill, two men fight. One is the miller, and he's swinging a bag of flour in the scuffle.
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