Film

Bloemfontein: Unfurling the Flag

1900 · 1m · Documentary

Recovering from a severe illness (likely typhoid), W.K.L. Dickson received word from London that the audience's enthusiasm for the military was lessening. He sent back this celebration of the expanding empire in response, capturing the annexation ceremony of 28 May 1900. "Thanks to the Biograph, which faithfully recorded this magnificent scene," Dickson later wrote, "the people of the world who were not as fortunate as those present will see what it saw, and doubtless sing 'God Save The Queen'".

• William K.L. DicksonDirector of Photography

Release date

January 1, 1900

Status

Released

Original language

xx

Runtime

1m

Genres

Documentary