George A. Dorsey, US 1918
Print source: George Eastman Museum, Rochester, NY
Running time: 11 minutes (at 20 frames per second)
Viewed at The Nitrate Picture Show (NPS), George Eastman Museum, The Dryden Theatre, Rochester, 4 May 2018
Philip C. Carli at the piano.
NPS: "About the print: The tinted and toned print displays some dirt and oil, but very little scratching. Shrinkage: 1%"
"About the film: Anthropologist and lieutenant in the US Naval Reserve George Amos Dorsey directed this motion picture showcase of US naval forces, featuring some breathtaking shots of metal behemoths at sea." (NPS)
AA: It is stunning to watch a hundred years old print. And to remember that this is the centenary of the armistice of WWI. This is a recruiting film for the navy.
The cinematography is impressive. A magnificent battleship, the pride of the navy, is inaugurated with a bottle of champagne and launched in the sea. There are epic shots. We visit a shipyard and drill exercises on the parade field. We also get to observe submarine chaser fleets, speedboats to catch submarines. A gun is being tested.
The deep focus is engaging. The tinting and toning is refined, not heavy. A memorable viewing experience.
Print source: George Eastman Museum, Rochester, NY
Running time: 11 minutes (at 20 frames per second)
Viewed at The Nitrate Picture Show (NPS), George Eastman Museum, The Dryden Theatre, Rochester, 4 May 2018
Philip C. Carli at the piano.
NPS: "About the print: The tinted and toned print displays some dirt and oil, but very little scratching. Shrinkage: 1%"
"About the film: Anthropologist and lieutenant in the US Naval Reserve George Amos Dorsey directed this motion picture showcase of US naval forces, featuring some breathtaking shots of metal behemoths at sea." (NPS)
AA: It is stunning to watch a hundred years old print. And to remember that this is the centenary of the armistice of WWI. This is a recruiting film for the navy.
The cinematography is impressive. A magnificent battleship, the pride of the navy, is inaugurated with a bottle of champagne and launched in the sea. There are epic shots. We visit a shipyard and drill exercises on the parade field. We also get to observe submarine chaser fleets, speedboats to catch submarines. A gun is being tested.
The deep focus is engaging. The tinting and toning is refined, not heavy. A memorable viewing experience.
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