Chicago-Michigan Football Game

Overview

Footage of the 1903 football game between the University of Chicago and the University of Michigan, showing uniformed players in action along with views of the spectators in the stadium and surrounding stands. A rare early motion-picture record of American college football. Although Thomas Edison has sometimes been mistakenly named as director, he was never credited as director on any films; the actual director of this short is unknown.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

October 31, 1903

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Production

Edison Studios

Producer

Thomas A. Edison

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0401316