The Melbourne Cup was a film about the two mile horse race won by Acrasia which took place on Tuesday, 1 November 1904.[1]
The Melbourne Cup | |
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Cinematography | Franklyn Barrett |
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Running time | 2 minutes |
Country | Australia |
Language | Silent |
Franklyn Barrett filmed the 1904 Melbourne Cup.[2] This was the first time the Melbourne Cup had been filmed from start to finish.[3]
It has been acclaimed as the first horse race filmed in full.[4]
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