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Jeffries-Sharkey Contest
Also known as [Jeffries-Sharkey Pictures], [The Jeffries-Sharkey Fight]
(1899) United States of America
B&W : 5575 feet
Directed by (unknown)
Cast: Jim Jeffries [himself], Tom Sharkey [himself]
American Mutoscope & Biograph Company production; distributed by American Mutoscope & Biograph Company. / © 10, 11, 13, and 15 November 1899. / [?] Mutoscope 68mm spherical 1.36:1 format? / Authorized version of boxing match, shot on 3 November 1899 at the Coney Island Athletic Club. Produced under the supervision of William A. Brady and Thomas O’Rourke. Thought to be the first motion picture to be shot indoors under artificial light. G.W. Bitzer was one of the electrical technicians.
Documentary: Sports: Boxing match.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Keywords: Athletes: Boxers - Sports: Boxing
Listing updated: 26 February 2023.
References: Bohn-Light p. 23; Leyda-Before p. 15; Pitts-Hollywood p. 3 : FilmHistory-3-3 p. 253.
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