Battle of Chemulpo Bay
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| Original title | Battle of Chemulpo Bay |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1904 |
| length | 3 minutes |
| Rod | |
| production | Edison Manufacturing Company |
| camera | Edwin S. Porter |
Battle of Chemulpo Bay is an American war film from 1904. The film was released on April 20, 1904 by the Edison Manufacturing Company .
Movie content
The film shows scenes from the battle of Chemulpo in the Russo-Japanese War . The Russian cruiser Varyag and the gunboat Korejez leave the port of Chemulpo (today: Incheon ), but are provided by the Japanese fleet. After heavy fire, both ships turn around again, but sink before they reach the port.
Background information
The film is one of the first war films in film history. The scenes were created in the Black Maria Studios .
Web links
- Battle of Chemulpo Bay at the Library of Congress
- Battle of Chemulpo Bay in the Internet Movie Database (English)