Rout of the Filipinos (1899)

Rout of the Filipinos (1899)

1899-06-01 United States of America 2 Min. PG-13
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Overview

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.