Panoramic View of Frere Camp Taken from the Front of an Armoured Train

Overview

This rapid panorama isn't as smooth as the average 'Phantom Ride' - an early example of 'shaky-cam' war photography? Filmmaker WKL Dickson asked that the British public 'not too severely judge this picture,' demonstrating not only his awareness of the poorer quality of the image, but also his recognition of the importance of its content. The sequence is a military twist on the popular 'phantom ride' genre, captured from a moving train, and shows glimpses of the troops at rest. In sharp contrast to parade films this film shows soldiers and horses out of formation, providing insight into everyday life in camp.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

November 29, 1899

Original language

English

Countries

United Kingdom

Production

British Mutoscope and Biograph Company

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0345766