Leonard-Cushing Fight
The Leonard-Cushing Fight is an 1894 American short black-and-white silent film produced by William K.L. Dickson, starring Mike Leonard and Jack Cushing. Recorded on June 14, 1894, the movie is the oldest recording of a boxing match. Mike Leonard and Jack Cushing both take part in a specially arranged boxing match under special conditions that allow for it to be filmed and displayed on a Kinetograph. The match consists of six one-minute rounds.
| Leonard-Cushing Fight | |
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| Produced by | William K.L. Dickson |
| Starring | Mike Leonard Jack Cushing |
| Cinematography | William Heise |
| Distributed by | Edison Manufacturing Company |
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Running time | 6, 1 minute rounds |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent |
Production
The movie was shot on June 14, 1894 inside a ten-foot ring, in Edison's Black Maria film studio. It was premiered on August 4 of the same year.[1]
Current status
As a film produced prior to 1923 its copyright has now expired and it is freely available on the internet to download. As of 2021, a 37 second clip of the movie exists, available at the Library of Congress.[2]
References
- Hawley, Samuel (March 27, 2017). "The Birth of the Feature Film – 120 Years Ago: The Corbett-Fitzsimmons Fight (1897)". Bright Lights Film Journal. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
- "Leonard-Cushing fight". Library of Congress. Retrieved January 16, 2021.