It is possible that a single copy of _Saved from the Titanic_ exists today, the personal copy gifted to President William Howard Taft, whose military aide and friend, Archibald Butt, perished in the sinking. While most people today would be understandably appalled by such a film being made, I myself find it a remarkable glimpse into a time when movies, or more appropriately, motion pictures, were seen as a form of art due to the cost of filmmaking in 1912. This film would certainly have been no small task, and in addition to the unsurpassed accuracy in the costuming department, the film reportedly included footage of Captain Smith aboard the _Olympic_ and images of the _Titanic's_ launch. The other film made that year, _In Nacht und Eis,_ can be used to gain insight as to how respect for such an event could be expressed through filmmaking. While this rediscovered German film didn’t star a survivor or use images of the real ship, it was thrice as long as the average film of the time, at 35 minutes. Additionally, this was the first _Titanic_ film shot aboard an ocean liner, which we suspect to be the SS _Kaiserin Auguste Victoria,_ and the Berlin Fire Department provided water for the sinking sequence. And while shot in black and white, some scenes were tinted both for dramatic effect and for added authenticity, with the night scenes in dark blue and the boiler room scenes in red. In the end, _Saved from the Titanic_ shouldn’t be dismissed as commercialization. Movies are a form of art, and art is how human beings cope with tragedy.
Her striking a pedestrian in her lover's sports car, really reminds me of The Great Gatsby.. Given it was nationally publicized and was at the time F Scott Fitzgerald was starting to write and publish his books, i wonder if this incident could've been the forgotten inspiration for Daisy striking the pedestrian in The Great Gatsby
I would like the book about Dorothy Gibson. It is unconscionable that so many silent films were destroyed. Lifeboat 7 should have been fully loaded. And, yeah her husband had a wife, what a crumb.
i wonder if she inspired Daisy from The Great Gatsby since both hit a pedestrian while driving in new york and turn out to be mistress of someone rich.
Thank you for this video, she is my great great grandmother!!!
Very cool!
Schweinler, haha what a name...
she was part of an AFFAIR! not cool!!
How? It’s never been reported that age had children.
@@deanschweinler4694 fascinating!!!
It is possible that a single copy of _Saved from the Titanic_ exists today, the personal copy gifted to President William Howard Taft, whose military aide and friend, Archibald Butt, perished in the sinking.
While most people today would be understandably appalled by such a film being made, I myself find it a remarkable glimpse into a time when movies, or more appropriately, motion pictures, were seen as a form of art due to the cost of filmmaking in 1912. This film would certainly have been no small task, and in addition to the unsurpassed accuracy in the costuming department, the film reportedly included footage of Captain Smith aboard the _Olympic_ and images of the _Titanic's_ launch.
The other film made that year, _In Nacht und Eis,_ can be used to gain insight as to how respect for such an event could be expressed through filmmaking. While this rediscovered German film didn’t star a survivor or use images of the real ship, it was thrice as long as the average film of the time, at 35 minutes. Additionally, this was the first _Titanic_ film shot aboard an ocean liner, which we suspect to be the SS _Kaiserin Auguste Victoria,_ and the Berlin Fire Department provided water for the sinking sequence. And while shot in black and white, some scenes were tinted both for dramatic effect and for added authenticity, with the night scenes in dark blue and the boiler room scenes in red.
In the end, _Saved from the Titanic_ shouldn’t be dismissed as commercialization. Movies are a form of art, and art is how human beings cope with tragedy.
I always wondered if the character Rose on Spielberg's Titantic was based on Dorothy Gibson.
@Stunning History you earned my subscription as a fellow historian. What an interesting collection of maritime videos
This is CRAZY! I can't believe I had never heard of her. Thank you so much for sharing
Thank you for watching!
Her striking a pedestrian in her lover's sports car, really reminds me of The Great Gatsby.. Given it was nationally publicized and was at the time F Scott Fitzgerald was starting to write and publish his books, i wonder if this incident could've been the forgotten inspiration for Daisy striking the pedestrian in The Great Gatsby
Could be, y’know. Good catch.
And later on, Rose?
Thanks for sharing. I never knew these amazing facts.
Does anyone else think she looks a lot like Rose? Kate Winslet? I think Rose was inspired by Dorthy Gibson.
Let’s hope someday a copy of this film is found.
@markkirby-kh6yc I don't think it would be Any useful I mean a CD that old
Fascinating!!! thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Man this is a good document
I believe being imprisoned she stood for her beliefs in a dangerous time
I would like the book about Dorothy Gibson. It is unconscionable that so many silent films were destroyed. Lifeboat 7 should have been fully loaded. And, yeah her husband had a wife, what a crumb.
Hey by the way can you make a doco on the RMS Quetta or SS Koombana
Or the BozoNoshow.
Very interesting. I think Rose was Dorothy Gibson.
i wonder if she inspired Daisy from The Great Gatsby since both hit a pedestrian while driving in new york and turn out to be mistress of someone rich.
Interesting thought! She does sound like the Daisy character!
I like how the music is at a perfect volume.
It’s like this woman lived 5 lives in 1 life time.. 😪
Right??
only the movie though
i love titanic movie
I don’t understand why a lifeboat that could carry 70 people was released with only 28!! Why would they do that?
In all due respect she was not attractive at all
Yeah... a lot of the women they called attractive back then were very hard in the face. Plain at best.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder…
I think she was!
beauty standards change