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Across the Isthmus of Panama
(1912) United States of America
B&W : Short film
Directed by (unknown)

Cast: (unknown)

The Selig Polyscope Company, Incorporated, production; distributed by The General Film Company, Incorporated. / Released 15 March 1912. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.

Documentary.

Synopsis: The film documents the Panama Canal construction project.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Keywords: Panama: Panama Canal

Listing updated: 27 April 2010.

References: Tarbox-Lost p. 100.