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A Storm at Sea
(1900) United States of America
B&W : Short film
Directed by [?] James H. White?

Cast: (unknown)

[?] Edison Manufacturing Company or James H. White? production; distributed by Edison Manufacturing Company. / Cinematography by [?] Alfred C. Abadie? / © 9 August 1900 by Thomas A. Edison [D16390]. Released August 1900. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / The production was shot circa 19-27 June 1900.

Documentary: Actuality.

Synopsis: [From Edison promotional materials] While our photographers were crossing the Atlantic Ocean a most wonderful and sensational picture was secured, showing a storm at sea. The picture was secured by lashing the camera to the after bridge of the Kaiserine Maria Theresa, of the North German Lloyd Line, during one of its roughest voyages. The most wonderful storm picture ever photographed. Taken at great risk. 100 feet. 15.00.

Survival status: Prints exist in the Library of Congress film archive (paper print collection) [35mm paper positive (LC 208), 35mm reference positive (FEC 2805)].

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Listing updated: 17 May 2012.

References: Fell-History pp. 37-38 : Website-AFI; Website-LoC.

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