The Boxing Kangaroo (1896)

The Boxing Kangaroo is an 1896 British short black-and-white silent documentary film, produced and directed by Birt Acres for exhibition on Robert W. Paul’s peep show Kinetoscopes, featuring a young boy boxing with a kangaroo. The film was considered lost until footage from an 1896 Fairground Programme, originally shown in a portable booth at Hull Fair by Midlands photographer George Williams, donated to the National Fairground Archive was identified as being from this film.

Director: Birt Acres
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 1 min
Release Date:
Production: Birt Acres
Country: United Kingdom
Language: No Language
Original Language: en

Keywords

sports, silent film, kangaroo

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Boxing Kangaroo about?
The Boxing Kangaroo is an 1896 British short black-and-white silent documentary film, produced and directed by Birt Acres for exhibition on Robert W. Paul’s peep show Kinetoscopes, featuring a young boy boxing with a kangaroo. The film was considered lost until footage from an 1896 Fairground Programme, originally shown in a portable booth at Hull Fair by Midlands photographer George Williams, donated to the National Fairground Archive was identified as being from this film.
Who directed The Boxing Kangaroo?
The Boxing Kangaroo was directed by Birt Acres.
How long is The Boxing Kangaroo?
The Boxing Kangaroo has a runtime of 1m (1 minutes).
What genre is The Boxing Kangaroo?
The Boxing Kangaroo is a Documentary film.
Where was The Boxing Kangaroo produced?
The Boxing Kangaroo was produced in United Kingdom.