Rout of the Filipinos (1899)

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.

Genres: Documentary

Stars: N/A

Release Date: 1899-06-01

Country: United States of America

Ratings: 7 / 10 (1 votes)

Runtime: 2 mins