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The Sinking of the Lusitania
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| The Sinking of the Lusitania | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Winsor McCay |
| Written by | Winsor McCay |
| Release date(s) | 20 July 1918 |
| Running time | 12 minutes |
| Country |  United States |
| Language | Silent films English intertitles |
| IMDb profile | |
The Sinking of the Lusitania, released in 1918, is an animated short film by American artist Winsor McCay. It features a short 12 minute explanation of the sinking of RMS Lusitania after it was struck by two torpedoes fired from a German U-boat. The film was one of many animated silent films published to create anti-German sentiment during World War I. It runs on 35 mm film, commonly used by McCay in other productions such as How a Mosquito Operates, and Little Nemo. McCay illustrated some 25,000 drawings for the production. The film is stylized as a documentary, informing viewers on details from the actual event, including a moment by moment recap, casualty list, and a list of prominent figures who were killed. A modern edition was released on DVD in January 1999.