Incredible that this film has survived. Stuff like this makes me think about how many historic lost films we unfortunately will never be able to see, but at least this survived.
"Lost" films keep turning up, but some are gone forever either from Nitrate Stock decomposition or fire. Prior to 1940 or so nitrate stock was the only way to go and it's incredibly combustible. Many films were lost in studio warehouse fires in the 20's and 30's because to save money often the negatives and positives were stored together. That changed and the use of vinyl film was the norm by the War.
@@gerarditogm2181some have believed there is a copy of saved from titanic in the library of Congress, as President Taft received a copy for his birthday
Translations First Act: 1.plate (00:00) In Night and Ice - A drama of the sea - naturalistically posed after authentic accounts. First Act. 2.plate (1:21) Lowering of a boat in the harbour. 3.plate (1:39) Stewarts are pulling the valises/small suitcases on board. 4.plate (1:55) Another famous billionaire is boarding with his young wife (in front with the floppy hat) The young woman was saved, while her husband drowned, because he was intent on helping others. 5.plate (2:43) The Sideports are being closed watertight. 6.plate (3:34) Being on duty on the bridge. 7.plate (3:43) The first officer is watching passing ships, among them the four-funnel-steamer “Augusta-Victoria” of the Hamburg-America Line. 8.plate (4:33) The Steward’s band plays “Home Sweet Home” while departing. 9.plate (5:03) The afore mentioned passengers visit the boat deck. 10.plate (6:11) Pastime of the passengers on board.
Translations Second Act: 11.plate (7:24) The Ship on the high sea in the night of the disaster. 12.plate (7:55) A sailor is ordered to keep a lookout at the crow’s nest. 13.plate (8:24) The Captain hand’s over the watch to his first officer - who would later drown - and retires under deck. 14.plate (9:11) On duty in the office for wireless telegraphy. The second telegrapher - who was saved - at work. 15.plate (9:45) The first telegrapher, who sacrificed himself and heroically went down with the ship, asks for a report. 16.plate (10:08) The first officer inspects those doing their duty on deck. 17.plate (11:21) Six of the 160 boiler furnaces of the giant steamer, that are simultaneously being maintained by hundreds of stokers. 18.plate (12:58) Getting dressed in the luxury appartements for the Soirée on board. 19.plate (13:33) The little heir of billions, who was saved with his nanny, because the whole family sacrificed themselves to preserve the family name. 20.plate (15:56) Getting dressed for the evening in a luxury cabin. 21.plate (17:15) Evening entertainment in the distinguished Café Parisien. 22.plate (19:50) Some huge icebergs, which are in front of a big ice field, are so close, that a collision seems inevitable. 23.plate (20:48) The captain orders the engine room “full steam astern”. 24.plate (22:42) Collision with the iceberg and its impact above and below deck.
Translation Third act. 25.plate (24:44) The first telegrapher receives orders to send out distress calls. 26.plate (26:58) The saved passengers on the lifeboats floating on the water hear the steward’s band still on board play “Nearer My God To Thee”. 27.plate (27:46) They boats are picking up passengers, who jumped overboard. 28.plate (28:48) The water flooding the boiler rooms causes the boilers explode. Giant flames blow out of the funnels. 29.plate (29:06) The ship continues to sink. The first telegrapher valiantly keeps his post and sends out distress calls without pause. 30.plate (29:43) The ship sinks deeper and deeper. 31.plate (30:15) The ship sinks deeper and deeper. 32.plate (31:20) When there is no hope (of rescue?) the Captain releases the first telegrapher from his post. Both are intent on going down with the ship; They only care about saving the passengers. 33.plate (33:08) The captain, who has been washed overboard by a wave, saves a drowning boy. He gets him to a boat. He refuses to be rescued himself. “There is my ship, I will go down with it.”
