The story begins with introducing the reader to the captain of the lusitania, william thomas turner. This wouldnt be an issue in and of itself, except for the fact that it manages to contain an in memorium for the wealthy, deceased men who died. Known as the greyhounds of the seas, lusitania and its sister ship. Rms lusitania wis a breetish ocean liner that a german submarine sank in warld war i, causin a major diplomatic rouk. This silent newsreel film from 1915 shows passengers boarding the rms lusitania, which was sunk by a german uboat six days later off the. This is my new rms lusitania the old lusitania is outdated and not good enough anymore. Lusitania the movie encyclopedia titanica message board.
The rms lusitania, a luxury atlantic liner, is carrying approximately 1900 passengers and crew when a german torpedo suddenly strikes just beneath the ships bridge. The sinking of the titanic gets most of the attention but the lusitania is a more compelling story of a ship that was torpedoed and sank in 18 minutes. I found it on a nitpickers site one of those sites where people post flaws in movies and it said. The sinking of the lusitania 1918 directed by winsor mccay. Jun 18, 2014 this is the movie of the sinking of the lusitania. The wreck the lusitania disaster pictures cbs news. Launched in the rms lusitania was the cunard lines answer to the booming passenger trade of the transatlantic shipping lanes. Built from scratch over hundreds of hours by master artisans. Ive been looking into it a bit and found a few notes on the movie. Rms lusitania simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
One of the most shocking events of the first world war was the sinking of the britishowned lusitania passenger ship off the coast of ireland on may 7, 1915. At the start of the movie, brock and his team find a safe in the titanics wreckage. If you havent seen titanic within the last two years. Text excerpted from lost liners, courtesy of madison press books. Incredible story of only man to survive titanic disaster. Incredible story of only man to survive titanic disaster and the sinking of the lusitania before telling his family ive had enough of large ships is revealed nearly 75 years on.
On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. I do not claim ownership of any of the content used in this video. In retaliation, germany declared the waters surrounding the british isles a war zone and sent uboats to patrol the area. When germany torpedoes a british passenger ship believed to be smuggling arms, anger at the resulting american deaths increases pressure on president wilson to enter world war i. At twelve minutes it has been called the longest work of animation at the time of its release. The announcement the lusitania disaster pictures cbs. All content, video or audio, belongs to their respective owners. A dramatization of the notorious world war i torpedoing of the ocean liner, rms lusitania. She had booked her ticket, d 50, the morning of the sailing and did not anticipate to meet her brotherinlaw george vernon or her mentor charles frohman aboard the ship. The links below are a full list of passengers and crew who sailed on the the rms lusitania blue links indicate that their profile can be found on geni. Lusitania in rms lusitania she was one of the fastest liners on the ocean and the direct rival to white star lines titanic. Lusitania divers warned of danger from war munitions in 1982. This 90minute film is a dramatisation of the sinking of the rms lusitania on 7 may 1915 by a german uboat, u20. At the time, the ship was believed fast enough to outrun.
See the full list of the sinking of the lusitania cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. May 12, 2007 a dramatization of the notorious world war i torpedoing of the ocean liner, rms lusitania. The sinking of the lusitania is truly a nice piece of work, its done in a movie documentary format, while there are no top name stars in it, the actors themselves did a good job. Also, was there any mention with it to a 1930s, early 1940s film.
Documentary filmmaker christopher spencer uncovers the truth about the sinking of the rms lusitania in this film that gets to the heart of the mystery by leaving no theory unexplored. Lusitania, british ocean liner, the sinking of which by a german uboat on may 7, 1915, contributed indirectly to the entry of the united states into world war i. The tragic voyages of the rms titanic and rms lusitania have provided a. Lusitania or queen of the seas as her advertising brochure portrayed her, was the pride of the cunard line along with her sister mauretania. Jim, can any pics or info on this movie be seen on the net. She held the blue riband for being the fastest ship on the atlantic run.
This illustration shows the may 7, 1915, sinking of the lusitania after it was torpedoed by a german submarine off the coast of ireland. The movie does a good job of describing the sinking of the rms lusitania in may 1915. The sinking of the lusitania 1918 cast and crew moviefone. Incredible new undersea images shows wwi shipwreck that claimed 1,200 lives. First, second and third class passengers as well as the crew and officers are listed separately. Sep 02, 2018 like many films from the silent era, the carpet from bagdad was believed completely lost, but in 1982 an oceaneering international diving expedition salvaged a number of artifacts from the wreck of the rms lusitania, including one reel of film. The torpedoing of rms lusitania by a german uboat was one of the most horrific incidents at sea of wwi. The film is the earliest surviving animated documentary and serious, dramatic work of. Rms lusitania was a british ocean liner that was sunk by a german submarine in world war i, causing a major diplomatic uproar.
The rms lusitania was sunk on 7 may 1915 by a torpedo fired without warning from a german submarine just off the. There is however, a question as to how many torpedoes struck the ship because there was two distinct explosions heard, the first one was the torpedo from the german u. Rms lusitania model classic ocean liner before you read on, click on the blue wordings to learn more about a t rue museum quality ocean liner. The ship was a holder of the blue riband, and briefly the worlds largest passenger ship until the completion of her running mate mauretania. World war i started in july of 1914 between the allies comprised of the united kingdom, france, and the russian empire and the central powers of germany and austriahungary. Find highquality rms lusitania stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. This 90minute film is a dramatization of the sinking of the rms lusitania on may 7, 1915 by a german uboat, u20. The disasters of the rms titanic and the rms lusitania were two of the greatest maritime tragedies of their era. Apr 04, 2016 for cunard to stay competitive in the north atlantic trade, the company had to ensure that, at their launch, lusitania and mauretania would be the largest, fastest, and most luxurious ships afloat.
Rms lusitania was a british ocean liner that was sunk on 7 may 1915 by a german uboat 11 miles 18 km off the southern coast of ireland, killing 1,198 passengers and crew. The sinking of the british ocean liner rms lusitania off the irish coast on may 7, 1915. Remembering the passengers and crew aboard the lusitania when it was torpedoed by a german submarine off the irish coast on may 7, 1915. In this 1918 animated film, animation pioneer winsor mccay painstakingly recreated the may 7, 1915, german attack on rms lusitania. It is a work of propaganda recreating the neverphotographed 1915 sinking of the british liner rms lusitania. The sinking of the lusitania 1918 is a silent animated short film by american cartoonist winsor mccay. A century ago, the lusitania was the greatest, fastest, most luxurious liner afloat. The body of a lusitania victim is repatriated to new york. Special thanks to cronosdarth lins jstarhd2001 history rms lusitania was a british ocean liner that was sunk by a german submarine in world war i.
A crowd standing on barrels watches the rms lusitania arrive in new york city on her maiden voyage in september 1907. Mar 15, 2015 this illustration shows the may 7, 1915, sinking of the lusitania after it was torpedoed by a german submarine off the coast of ireland. The ship is best known for being sunk by germany many believe the lusitania was carrying ammunition to british troops when it was torpedoed by a german uboat early during world war i. On may 7, 1915, less than a year after world war i 191418 began in europe, a german uboat torpedoed and sank the rms lusitania, a british ocean liner. Under turner the lusitania broke all records for speed, one of the eras great transatlantic. The sinking presaged the united states declaration of war on germany. The sinking of the lusitania is a beautifully animated piece of horrendous propoganda. The rms lusitania was sunk on 7 may 1915 by a torpedo fired without warning from a. In this new york herald editorial cartoon published on may 8, 1915, the german ambassador to the u. We were only able to get into about 20 minutes of the movie before it froze up. The lusitania carried a healthy complement of american passengers when she departed new york for liverpool on may 1, 1915, despite. This dvd is an excellent portrayal of the final voyage of the rms lusitania.
The sinking led to the deaths of 1,198 people, including 128 u. The owner of the rms lusitania accused the irish government of abandoning the wreckage to pirates and treasure hunters after strict rules sank his own plans of recovery, the belfast telegraph reports. Sinking of the lusitania dvd, 2008 for sale online ebay. Its sinking in 1915 after being torpedoed by a german uboat, with a loss of 1,198 lives, also helped speed the. Apr 30, 2014 lusitania divers warned of danger from war munitions in 1982, papers reveal. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. The twins had electric lights, electric lifts or elevators, as americans call them, and wireless telegraph for the sending and receiving of messages. Lusitania murder on the atlantic full movie youtube. Lusitania divers warned of danger from war munitions in 1982, papers reveal. Lusitania divers warned of danger from war munitions in. Why do we care about the titanic more than the lusitania. Was there a coverup after the sinking of the lusitania.