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Jack Johnson Training Film (c.1909)

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Jack Johnson training

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Clip description

In a medium shot, the camera films American boxer Jack Johnson training in preparation for a fight. A small crowd has gathered as Johnson warms up, wrestles and then practises with a sparring partner. A man with a stopwatch moves around the two and monitors them.

Curator’s notes

The camera films Johnson in training from a fixed tripod which pans to follow the movement of the boxers as they spar.