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Film, Video Expert bag punching

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About this Item

Title

  • Expert bag punching

Summary

  • A man stands on a stage with a painted backdrop of a forest, as if performing a vaudeville act. To the right of the frame is a sign on an easel identifying him as "Gus Keller, Novelty Bag Puncher, New Polo A.A." To the left of the frame is a rack of various punching bags, topped by American flags and a sign identifying the particular skill being exhibited. Keller stands near a large metal frame for the suspended bag being worked, which is also topped with waving American flags. Keller wears light-colored slacks, shirt, and shoes, with a dark tie tucked in his shirt front and a pair of gloves tucked at his waist. He proceeds to demonstrate seven types of exhibition bag punching.
  • "A remarkable exhibition by Gus Keller, novelty bag puncher of the New Polo Athletic Association. In seven scenes with dissolving effects. A. Single, B. Knee, C. Floor, D. Double, E. Aerial, F. Triple, G. Double Floor"--Biograph bulletins, 1896-1908.

Names

  • Bitzer, G. W., 1872-1944, camera
  • American Mutoscope and Biograph Company
  • Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress)

Created / Published

  • United States : American Mutoscope and Biograph Company, 1903.

Contents

  • Single: single suspended bag worked with hands, forearms, and elbows -- Knee: single bag worked off the floor with knees and, occasionally, knuckles -- Floor: single floor bag worked with hands -- Double: single suspended bag worked with hands and single floor bag punched with knees simultaneously -- Aerial: bag suspended from the ceiling rather than the frame worked with hands and elbows -- Triple: one suspended bag worked by each hand and single floor bag worked with knees simultaneously -- Double Floor: two floor bags worked with hands, forearms, and elbows.

Headings

  • -  Keller, Gus
  • -  Bag punching
  • -  Physical education and training

Genre

  • Filmed vaudeville acts
  • Silent films
  • Short films
  • Nonfiction films

Notes

  • -  H33886 U.S. Copyright Office
  • -  Copyright: American Mutoscope & Biograph Co.; 28July1903; H33886.
  • -  Original main title lacking.
  • -  Duration: 1:30 at 18 fps.
  • -  Biograph production no. 2432.
  • -  Paper print shelf number (LC 1597) was changed when the paper prints were re-housed.
  • -  Sources used: Copyright catalog, motion pictures, 1894-1912; Niver, K. Early motion pictures, p. 95; AFI catalog: film beginnings, 1893-1910, p. 322; Biograph production logs; Biograph bulletins 1896-1908, p. 102; Biograph photo catalog, v. 5 [MI]; W.H. Rothwell's How to punch the bag, p. 75, "Exhibition bag punching", by Gus Keller.
  • -  Camera, G.W. "Billy" Bitzer.
  • -  Performer: Gus Keller.
  • -  Filmed July 17, 1903 in the Biograph studio, New York City.
  • -  paper pos Received: 1903-07-28; copyright deposit; Paper Print Collection.
  • -  Early motion pictures : the Paper Print Collection in the Library of Congress / by Kemp R. Niver. Library of Congress. 1985.
  • -  Paper print roll lacking suffix.

Medium

  • viewing print 1 film reel of 1 (48 ft.) : si., b&w ; 16 mm.
  • viewing print 1 film reel of 1 (ca. 100 ft.) : si., b&w ; 35 mm.
  • dupe neg pic 1 film reel of 1 (48 ft.) : si., b&w ; 16 mm.
  • dupe neg pic 1 film reel of 1 (ca. 100 ft.) : si., b&w ; 35 mm.
  • master pos pic 1 film reel of 1 (ca. 50 ft.) : si., b&w ; 16 mm.
  • paper pos 1 roll of 1 (ca. 100 ft.) : b&w ; 35 mm.
  • paper pos (copy 2) 1 roll of 1 (ca. 100 ft.) : b&w ; 35 mm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • FLA 4611 (viewing print)
  • FEB 9928 (viewing print)
  • FRA 1640 (dupe neg pic)
  • FPE 7531 (dupe neg pic)
  • FRB 1392 (master pos pic)
  • Box 0158 (paper pos)
  • Box 5531C (paper pos, copy 2)

Source Collection

  • Niver (Kemp) Collection (Library of Congress)

Repository

  • Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA dcu

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 96519760

Online Format

  • image
  • video

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