The Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race (film)

The Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race
Directed by Birt Acres
Produced by Birt Acres
Robert W. Paul
Cinematography Birt Acres
Release dates
  • 1895 (1895)
Country United Kingdom
Language Silent

The Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race is an 1895 British short black-and-white silent documentary film directed and produced by Birt Acres. It was filmed on 30 March 1895.

This film became the first in the UK to be commercially screened outside London and was displayed at Cardiff Town Hall on 5 May 1896.[1]

Content

The film consists of a simple shot (approximately one minute or less) of the traditional Oxford versus Cambridge University Boat Race.

References

  1. "Overview of British Film History". Learn about movie posters.com. Retrieved 2007-04-07.
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