Rout of the Filipinos

  • Rated 7.0 out of 10
  • Movie
  • 1899
  • 2m
  • Documentary

A reenacted short from 1899 produced by Thomas Edison’s company during the Philippine-American War. The film dramatizes an engagement in which Filipino forces are routed (defeated) by U.S. troops. It was part of a wave of patriotic war “actualities” designed to appeal to American audiences, stirring imperialistic sentiments.

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Director
James H. White

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