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Fishing Industry at Gloucester, Mass.
(1909) United States of America
B&W : Short film
Directed by (unknown)
Cast: (unknown)
Edison Manufacturing Company production; distributed by Edison Manufacturing Company. / Released 31 December 1909. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / [?] Thompson-Star misidentifies this film as a Méliès production.
Documentary.
Reviews: [The Moving Picture World, 15 January 1910, page ?] An industrial film of merit, clearly and graphically illustrating the fishing industry which has centered at Gloucester, Mass. for many years, and is the oldest industry in the country, excepting agriculture. The picture carries one from the time preparations are made for sailing, through its entire trip until the vessel returns, laden with fish. Much is heard of Gloucester’s fishing fleet, but no one has ever pictured it so graphically, and surely one will acquire a different and more accurate conception of the fishing industry after seeing this film. The technical work is excellent, and when the conditions under which the negatives must have been made are considered, the pictures are very good. The film is commended to managers who are desirous of showing their patrons a picture that will please and instruct.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Keywords: USA: Massachusetts: Gloucester
Listing updated: 26 May 2024.
References: Thompson-Star p. 228 : Website-AFI; Website-IMDb.
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