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A Filipino Cock Fight
(1901) United States of America
B&W : [?] 24 or 132? feet
Directed by [?] C. Fred Ackerman or Raymond Ackerman?

Cast: (unknown)

American Mutoscope & Biograph Company production; distributed by American Mutoscope & Biograph Company. / Cinematography by [?] C. Fred Ackerman, Raymond Ackerman or Robert K. Bonine? / © 21 May 1902 by American Mutoscope & Biograph Company [H17972]. Released October 1901. / [?] Biograph 35mm spherical format? / The production was shot on 15 August 1901 in Manila, Philippines.

Documentary.

Synopsis: [From Biograph promotional materials] One of the very best of the Oriental series. The birds are very lively and the battle is carried on as naturally as if no camera was in sight.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Keywords: Cock fights - Philippines

Listing updated: 28 January 2010.

References: Robinson-Palace p. 73 : Website-AFI; Website-IMDb.