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Released
1912 · FILM

Die Katastrophe der Titanic

Color
Black & White
Runtime
13 min
Documentary

Synopsis

"Titanic Disaster" is a newsreel released to capitalize on the sinking of the Titanic. The credibility of much of the footage is questionable, as individuals are misidentified, and the only surviving footage of the ship was filmed before its maiden voyage, showing the ship visibly unpainted. This film differs from the now-lost American newsreel; Gaumont chose to dramatize the footage for the UK audience, which mainly consists of disingenuous material, with only genuine footage of the Titanic included.

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Principal cast & crew: 2

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