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1897 in film. The following is an overview of the events of 1897 in film, including a list of films released and notable births. Events. January 1 - The first set of films were shown in the Philippines for the first time using 60 mm Gaumont Chrono -photograph projector at the Salon de Pertierra No. 12 Escolta, Manila.
This category is for Films originally released in the year 1897. The main article for this category is 1897 in film. See also: Category:Films set in 1897. These films are considered public domain in the United States and possibly elsewhere.
Marie-Georges-Jean Méliès ( / meɪˈljɛs /; [1] French: [meljɛs]; 8 December 1861 – 21 January 1938) was a French magician, actor, and film director. He led many technical and narrative developments in the early days of cinema . Méliès was well known for the use of special effects, popularizing such techniques as substitution splices ...
- Marie-Georges-Jean Méliès, 8 December 1861, Paris, France
- Père Lachaise Cemetery
- 21 January 1938 (aged 76), Paris, France
Andrée's Arctic balloon expedition of 1897 was a failed Swedish effort to reach the North Pole, resulting in the deaths of all three expedition members, S. A. Andrée, Knut Frænkel, and Nils Strindberg.
Salomon August Andrée. Drawing from the newspaper Aftonbladet showing the festivities when the expedition leaves Stockholm for the first try to launch the balloon, in 1896. Örnen (The Eagle) shortly after its descent onto pack ice. Photographed by Nils Strindberg, the exposed plate was among those recovered in 1930.
- Swedish
- Royal Institute of Technology
- October 1897 (aged 43), Kvitøya, Norway
In subsequent years, screenings of actualities and newsreels proved to be profitable. In 1897, The Corbett-Fitzsimmons Fight was released. The film was a complete recording of a heavyweight world championship boxing match at Carson City, Nevada.
Pages in category "Films set in 1897". The following 28 pages are in this category, out of 28 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
