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The Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race
(1896) England
B&W : Short film
Directed by Birt Acres

Cast: (unknown)

Robert W. Paul and Birt Acres production. / Produced by Robert W. Paul and Birt Acres. Cinematography by Birt Acres. / Paul-Acres spherical 1.33:1 format. / The production was shot on 30 March 1895. One of approximately 13 subjects shot while Acres and Robert W. Paul were partners. Acres dissolved their partnership on 12 July 1895. The film premiered 27 May 1896 in a Kinetoscope attraction at the India Exhibition, Earls Court, [?] London?, England.

Documentary.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: (unknown)

Listing updated: 8 August 2023.

References: Coe-History p. 73; Robertson-Guinness p. 2 : Website-IMDb.