The Departure of the Second Contingent for the Boer War was a 1900 New Zealand documentary silent film.[1]
| The Departure of the Second Contingent for the Boer War | |
|---|---|
| Based on | Documentary |
| Cinematography | W. H. Bartlett |
| Distributed by | Alfred Henry Whitehouse |
Release date |
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Running time | 1 min 14 sec |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Language | Silent |
| External videos | |
|---|---|
 The Departure of the Second Contingent for the Boer War (The NZ Archive of Film) |
This is the oldest surviving New Zealand film and was produced by Alfred Henry Whitehouse.[1]
The earliest New Zealand films being from the first of December 1898, the opening of the Auckland Industrial and Mining Exhibition,[2] and Boxing Day that year, Uhlan winning the Auckland Cup at Ellerslie Racecourse.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c Sowry, Clive (1993). "Whitehouse, Alfred Henry". Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
- ^ "First movie shot in New Zealand". New Zealand History. New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 1 December 1898.
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