Movie Settings Database

The Corbett-Fitzsimmons Fight

Where:

Nevada

When:

The 1890s

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. Written by Mark Toscano.

Released in 1897 — 19 minutes

Genre:

Documentary

Language:

No Language