The Sinking of the Lusitania, released in 1918, is an animated short film by American artist Winsor McCay. It features a short 12 minute explanation of the sinking of RMS Lusitania after it was struck by two torpedoes fired from a German U-boat. The film was one of many animated silent films published to create anti-German sentiment during World War I. McCay illustrated some 25,000 drawings for the production. The film is stylized as a documentary, informing viewers on details from the actual event, including a moment by moment recap, casualty list, and a list of prominent figures who were killed.

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Reviewer: szvobodart - favorite favorite favorite - October 14, 2015

Subject: Amazing .... but no Hun Beautiful animation. It's hard to say, but true. Many deaths presentation shocking, yet beautiful.

Two serious error, two "stars". Non-hun. (I'm hun, Hungary) Germans fired the torpedoes. The other (bigger) error. Highlighting Four rich man's death. .... The others are dropping just ... I know this is typical of the era. Placing a scene in the movie, "break" causes.

Congratulations to the collector! - October 14, 2015Amazing .... but no Hun

Reviewer: Htos1 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - June 26, 2015

Subject: WOW Pretty neat to see the original prototype for documentaries. The animation is epic and timeless. Htos1 -- June 26, 2015WOW

Reviewer: MoulPhilomena7621 - favorite favorite favorite - January 2, 2014

Subject: worth downloading thanks - January 2, 2014worth downloading

Reviewer: cainmark - - April 19, 2013

Subject: How is this not public domain? How is this not public domain? - April 19, 2013How is this not public domain?

Reviewer: BillSez - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - October 15, 2012

Subject: Amazing artistry It's hard to put into words the way this cartoon is able to convey such a strong emotional response. The people floating in the water started to choke me up a little. The sad part is that so few people know of this work, why it is important, and the effect it had on people in it's day.

Like one of the other reviewers stated, I think I'm a doughboy too. - October 15, 2012Amazing artistry

Reviewer: Vic Demise - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - January 15, 2011

Subject: Inspired animation work. It boggles the mind- That's a lot of work. The smoke effect was hypnotic! Glad I got to to see this before I died! - January 15, 2011Inspired animation work.

Reviewer: bobair - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - September 29, 2010

Subject: Not to Hate the Hun This is an amazingly well done animation and even by today's standards.Mccay has always been a favorite artist of mine and this video only strengthens my point of view.It is a hard thing not to hate the Hun and given what this old film is about if one does hate the the Hun,well that is understandable.Original and well put across this film would of made a dough-boy out of me too.Five Stars! - September 29, 2010Not to Hate the Hun