The First Day of the Spring Races of Prague
Country
Austria-HungaryCopyright
1908Production year
1908Premiere
05/1908Runtime
5 minDirector
Jan KříženeckýCategory
filmGenre
reportage, sportTypology
documentarytheatrical distributionshortOriginal title
První den jarních dostihů pražskýchCzech title
První den jarních dostihů pražskýchEnglish title
The First Day of the Spring Races of PragueSynopsis
Horse racing fans are coming from the train station towards the racecourse in Chuchle. The festively dressed audience is watching the race. The cameraman captures not only the visitor boxes, the horses and the racetrack, but also the surroundings of the stadium.
Note
The film was filmed and presented as a part of the Jubilee Exhibition of the Chamber of Trade and Commerce at the Prague Exhibition Grounds, which lasted from May to October 1908. – The event itself took place on 10th May 1908.
Photos
Crew and creators
Director
Director of Photography
Locations
Velká Chuchle u Prahy, závodiště (Velká Chuchle u Prahy), nádraží (Velká Chuchle u Prahy), kostel sv. Jana Nepomuckého (Velká Chuchle u Prahy)
Production info
Original Title
První den jarních dostihů pražských
Czech Title
První den jarních dostihů pražských
English Title
The First Day of the Spring Races of Prague
Category
film
Typology
documentarytheatrical distribution
Genre
reportage, sport
Origin country
Austria-Hungary
Copyright
1908
Production Year
1908
Premiere
premiere 05/1908 (Jubilejní výstava obchodní a živnostenské komory na pražském Výstavišti)
renewed premiere 30 August 2018 /suitable for all ages without limit/
Production
Copyright Holders
Distribution
Národní filmový archiv (obnovená 2018)
Technical info
Duration typology
short film
Duration in minutes
5 min
Original length in metres
20 meters
Distribution carrier
35mm, DCP 2-D
Aspect ratio
1:1,33, 1:1,26
Colour
black & white
Sound
silent
Versions
Czech
Dialogue languages
without dialogue
Subtitles languages
without subtitles
Intertitles languages
without subtitles
Opening/End credits languages
without subtitles
