Rout of the Filipinos
7.0/ 10 1 votes 1899-06-01 0h 2m 1 popularity
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.
Director: James H. White
