Copyright holder
| Copyright Holder: | British Film Institute (BFI) |
| Email: | Jan.Faull@bfi.org.uk |
| Website: | http://www.bfi.org.uk |
Film credits
| Photography: | Max Skladanowsky |
Das Boxende Känguruh (1895)
Also known as: Mr Delaware and the Boxing Kangaroo
Premiering at the first public projection of motion pictures in Germany, Das Boxende Känguruh is one of the earliest examples of animal behaviour on screen.
A groundbreaking production, the captive marsupial is recorded boxing against Mr Delaware and, despite being intended for entertainment rather than as a scientific behaviour study, it revealed animal actions in a way that had never been seen before.
The contest, recorded by Max Skladanowsky against a white background at the Circus Busch, was a huge success and exposed the potential for future films concerning wildlife and natural history.
