Rout of the Filipinos
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.
| Release Date | June 1, 1899 | |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Released | |
| Original Title | Rout of the Filipinos | |
| Runtime | — | |
| Budget | — | |
| Revenue | — | |
| Language | No Language | |
| Original Language | xx | |
| Production Countries | United States of America | |
| Production Companies | Edison Manufacturing Company | |