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What is Steamship Arrival?
Steamship Arrival is a film first released in 1896. Catalogued under Documentary.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1896
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 1 minutes
- Release date
- Mar 8, 1896
- Studios
- Lumière
- Genres
- Documentary
- Updated
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Steamship Arrival is a film first released in 1896. Catalogued under Documentary. Produced and broadcast by Lumière. Current status: Released.
Should you watch it?
“Watch a historic glimpse of a steamboat docking in 1896.”
Reasons to watch
- Shows early cinema technique
- Provides a rare look at 19th‑century river traffic
- Only one minute long
Keep in mind
- Very brief, no narrative
- Silent with no subtitles
Watch it if you enjoy early documentary footage of transportation.
Suitable for all ages; it is a brief, silent historical record.
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When was Steamship Arrival released?
It was released on 03/08/1896.
Who directed the film?
The director is Charles Moisson.
How long does the film run?
The runtime is about one minute.
What does the film depict?
It shows a steamboat coming to port.
Is there any spoken dialogue?
No, the film is silent.