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The Sinking of the Lusitania
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The tragedy of the ocean liner Lusitania told in drawings, in 1918.
In May 1915, a German submarine torpedoed the British liner Lusitania off the coast of Ireland, and more than a thousand people died. Shocked by the news, Winsor McCay spent almost two years recreating the tragedy in thousands of drawings. The result is a historic, dramatic piece ahead of its time, considered one of the first animated documentaries.
Did you know?
- It is considered one of the first animated documentaries in history.
- McCay and his assistants made about 25,000 drawings over nearly two years.
Director: Winsor McCay
Genre: Cartoon
