The Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race (1895 film)

The Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race (1895 film)

Infobox Film
name = The Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race


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director = Birt Acres
producer = Birt Acres
Robert W. Paul
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cinematography = Birt Acres
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released = 1895
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country = United Kingdom
language = Silent
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imdb_id = 0000025

"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 March 30 1895.

This film became the first in the UK to be commercially screened outside of London and was displayed at Cardiff Town Hall on May 5 1896. [ Cite web| url=http://www.learnaboutmovieposters.com/newsite/INDEX/COUNTRIES/UK/BritishFilmHistory.asp| title=Overview of British Film History| work=Learn about movie posters.com| accessdate=2007-04-07|format=HTML ]

Plot

The film consists of a simple shot of the traditional Oxford versus Cambridge University Boat Race.

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