On 7 may 1915, rms lusitania, a british ocean liner, was sunk by a german uboat. The longest animated movie ever made at the time, the film. The sinking of the lusitania 1918 directed by winsor mccay. The sinking of the lusitania is terribly hard to judge. Lusitania cartoon the sinking of the lusitania british pathe. Autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will. The sinking of the lusitania 1918 an animated propaganda piece of the. Potapanje lusitanije je americki kratki crnobijeli nijemi animirani film snimljen 1918. Sinking of the lusitania in february 1915, the german government declared the existence of a war zone around the british isles, intended as a warning to neutral ships and passengers. The sinking of the lusitania tenggelamnya kapal lusitania, 1918 adalah sebuah film animasi bisu pendekdengan latar belakang perang yang dibuat oleh kartunis amerika serikat winsor mccay. It features a short 12 minute explanation of the sinking of rms lusitania after it was struck by two torpedoes fired from a german uboat. The animation blended with live action recreates the disaster in a way that was unheard of at the time. Sinking of the lusitania full 1918 silent film youtube.
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The sinking of the lusitania, 1915 eyewitness to history. However, she was not running at full speed because of fog. Gertie the dinosaur by making the sinking of the lusitania 1918, which you can see above. The longest animated movie ever made at the time, the film is. The sinking of the lusitania 1918 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Watch the great war american experience official site pbs. The 1918 film, the sinking of the lusitania, from the archives of the. It is likely the first animated propaganda ever made, the first animated documentary ever made and most importantly the first true attempt at pulling off a dramatic animated film. Winsor mccay animates the sinking of the lusitania in a. Winsor mccays the sinking of the lusitania silent animation 1918. In may 1915, the liner leaves the united states, headed for liverpool with over 2000 passengers on board.
It features a 12minute explanation of the sinking of the rms lusitania after it was struck by two torpedoes now known to be struck by only one torpedo fired from a german uboat. An animated depiction of the sinking of the lusitania. The sinking of the lusitania shocked the conscience of the american public and was later cited as a significant factor that drew the united states into world war i as a combatant. The film s importance in animation history should not be downplayed, and the same could be said about winsor mccay.
Usa complete title the sinking of the lusitania, an amazing moving pen picture by winsor mccay. The sinking of the lusitania animated film by mccay. The following extract is from the sinking of the lusitania,1915, eyewitness to history. Animated account of the sinking of the cruise ship the lusitania on may 7, 1915 by the german submarine u39. Winsor mccay animates the sinking of the lusitania in a beautiful. Anche per questo i disegni erano fortemente stilizzati. I dont know what the threshold for box office success was in 1918, but a film today can haul in tens of millions and still be a flop no that the article calls it a flop, just not a commercial success. The sinking of the lusitania 1918 release info imdb.
Sinking quickly, the loss of the lusitania claimed the lives of 1,198 passengers. There is however, a question as to how many torpedoes struck the ship because there was two distinct explosions heard, the first one was the torpedo from the german u. Overview of sinking of the lusitania, the, 1918, with at turner classic movies. At 12 minutes, it was the longest animated film on record at the time. L introduzione dei rodovetri intervenne a semplificare le cose. Eighteen minutes after two torpedoes slammed into the ship, it was under water. The sinking of the lusitania 1918 video dailymotion. Blockades, uboats and sinking of the lusitania the 20th century world history khan. The sinking of the lusitania on saturday 1st may 1915 a luxury british liner, the lusitania, left new york. The lusitania sinking was one of the most notorious events in a century that saw more than enough of them.
See the full list of the sinking of the lusitania cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Oct 28, 2010 log ladys rating of the film the sinking of the lusitania log lady not much variation in scenes, but being the first film of mccays that he did with cel technology and the first known animated documentary, this is still a must see short from the perspective of animation. The sinking of the cunard ocean liner rms lusitania occurred on friday, 7 may 1915 during the first world war, as germany waged submarine warfare against the united kingdom which had implemented a naval blockade of germany. The sinking of the lusitania, the silent drama by winsor mccay. As the ship nears its destination, she is struck and severely damaged by a torpedo from a german uboat. Arabic chinese english french german italian russian. Probably the first animated documentary, this was the longest animated film made until disneys featurelength films of the 1930s. This article appeared on wikipedia s main page as todays featured article on may 7, 2015.
Two submarines torpedo the rms lusitania in 1915, killing 1 200. A noteworthy cunard liner, rms lusitania was torpedoed off the irish coast by captain lieutenant walther schwiegers u20. In this 1918 animated film, animation pioneer winsor mccay painstakingly recreated the may 7, 1915, german attack on rms lusitania. Even so, if you can update or improve it, please do so. The sinking of the lusitania film, propaganda film. May 10, 2015 in this 1918 animated film, animation pioneer winsor mccay painstakingly recreated the may 7, 1915, german attack on rms lusitania.
Rms lusitania sinking 1918 animated film on reel america. U njemu je rekonsturirano potapanje britanskog putnickog broda rms lusitania koga je 7. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. An animated dramatization of the notorious world war i german torpedoing of the ocean liner, lusitania. The film is the earliest surviving animated documentary and serious, dramatic work of. The sinking of the lusitania was created by cartoonist windsor mckay in 1918 and was produced to help sway public opinion against germany. The ship was identified and torpedoed by the german uboat u20 and sank in 18 minutes, and also took on a heavy starboard list. Sebagai film propaganda, film ini merupakan penggambaran terhadap tenggelamnya kapal britania rms lusitania tahun 1915 yang tidak memiliki dokumentasi gambar. The ship carried approximately 1,500 passengers, many of them americans. Documentary filmmaker christopher spencer uncovers the truth about the sinking of the rms lusitania in this film that gets to the heart of the mystery by leaving no theory unexplored. Probably mccays most passionate work, the sinking of the lusitania is a propaganda piece made for wwi.
The sinking of the lusitania 1918 the film opens with a liveaction prologue in which mccay busies himself studying a picture of the lusitania as a model for his filminprogress. The sinking of the lusitania 1918 theatrical cartoon. The rms lusitania, a luxury atlantic liner, is carrying approximately 1900 passengers and crew when a german torpedo suddenly strikes just beneath the ships bridge. Lusitania by a german submarine eight miles off the old head of kinsale, ireland. At twelve minutes it has been called the longest work of animation at the time of its release. Other articles where the sinking of the lusitania is discussed. This silent animated short film by american cartoonist winsor mccay recreates the neverphotographed 1915 sinking of the british liner rms lusitania. The german embassy had warned in february 1915 that any ship entering the war zone around britain or ireland was liable to be sunk, and some passengers had received anonymous warnings not to sail. The sinking of the lusitania 1918 film completo italiano. The sinking presaged the united states declaration of war on germany. Although the lusitania sinking was a major factor in building support for a war, a declaration of war did not take place until nearly two years later.
The sinking of the lusitania is truly a nice piece of work, its done in a moviedocumentary format, while there are no top name stars in it, the actors themselves did a good job. The sinking of the lusitania european film gateway. Feb 03, 2011 the full 1918 silent movie screened and distributed to movie theatre audiences through out the usa in 1918 to drum up support for the us involvement in ww1. May 04, 2015 the sinking of the rms lusitania on may 7, 1915, aided by the unnecessary delays in getting rescue vessels to the survivors, led to about 1,200 deaths, including more than 120 americans. However, unlike the horror of the latter, enlist used christian. Lusitania cartoon the sinking of the lusitania 19151918. Winsor mccay recreates the sinking of the ocean liner lusitania by a german uboat in this propaganda piece designed to stir up antigerman sentiment during world war i. An animated propaganda piece of the lusitania s sinking.
Schwiegers actions caused international outrage and turned public opinion in many neutral nations against. The full 1918 silent movie screened and distributed to movie theatre audiences through out the usa in 1918 to drum up support for the us involvement in ww1. The lusitania had left new york city on may 1 bound for liverpool. She lived in innerleithen for several years and died in 1992. On the afternoon of may 7 she was steaming off the coast of ireland within easy sailing distance of her destination. This will stand as an important document regarding the crimes of piracy committed by the german empire 19141918. Winsor mccay, originator and inventor of animated cartoons, decides to draw a historical record of the crime that shocked humanity. How the infamous sinking of the lusitania by a german uboat in ww1 led to 1,200 deaths and arguably helped draw the united states into the conflict. The sinking of the lusitania, released in 1918, is an animated short film by american artist winsor mccay. Guardare the sinking of the lusitania online 1918 film italiano, vedere informazioni sul film completo online, streaming ita, trailer, sottotitoli e audio originale. The film was one of many animated silent films published to create antigerman sentiment during.
Although the sinking happened in 1915 the outrage was still fresh in the minds of most people in britain and the usa. The sinking of the lusitania wikipedia bahasa indonesia. Chrissie aitkens main claim to fame is her story of her survival after the sinking of the r. May 29, 2015 the sinking of the lusitania 1918 anselmo oyemira. The sinking of the lusitania 1918 plot summary imdb. The sinking of the lusitania is a featured article. Animation pioneer winsor mccay spent nearly two years animating the disaster for his film the sinking of the lusitania 1918. The sinking of the lusitania 1918 directed by winsor. The sinking of the lusitania is an animated short film by american artist winsor mccay. Log ladys rating of the film the sinking of the lusitania log lady not much variation in scenes, but being the first film of mccays that he did with cel technology and the first known animated documentary, this is still a must see short from the perspective of animation. Rms lusitania was a british ocean liner that was sunk on 7 may 1915 by a german uboat 11 miles 18 km off the southern coast of ireland, killing 1,198 passengers and crew. The sinking of the lusitania, vollstandiger titel the sinking of the lusitania, an amazing. Known as the greyhound of the seas, the lusitania was the fastest liner afloat and relied on her speed to defend against submarine attack.
Lusitania, sinking of by chelsea autumn medlock on 7 may 1915, a german uboat fired a torpedo into the hms lusitania, sinking her off the coast of ireland. Schwiegers actions caused international outrage and. Oct 06, 2016 the sinking of the lusitania was created by cartoonist windsor mckay in 1918 and was produced to help sway public opinion against germany. On the 7th may 1915 the rms lusitania was fired upon by. It would be one of the first of many such american images not only to use the sinking of the lusitania as a battle cry, but to do so, like destroy this mad brute, with an image of the feminine victim. May 06, 2015 in june of 1915, just a month after the sinking of the lusitania, the boston committee of public safety published spears poster. On may 7, 1915, the rms lusitania was just off the coast of ireland, heading towards its destination of liverpool, when a german uboat attacked the ship without warning. The sinking of the lusitania 1918 is an american silent animated short film by cartoonist winsor mccay.
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