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Cuban Volunteers Marching for Rations

1898 · 1 min Documentary
1.0 / 10 · TMDB

Taken at the Cuban Volunteer Camp at West Tampa, Fla. Men are falling into line, two abreast, every man with his tin cup and dish. Command is given 'forward march' and the column approaches the audience. A fine looking body of men, worthy of a people battling for freedom. Figures are life size and life like. Prominently displayed upon their military hats is the emblem Cuba Libre, a single star in a red tri-colored field. An accurate and interesting subject.

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📋 Film Details

Year 1898
Country United States of America
Genre Documentary
Director William C. Paley
Runtime 1 min.
Rating TMDB: 1.0/10 (1 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The footage constructs a powerful historical document through its unwavering static frame, relying on the raw ritual of formation. It explores community and discipline in a moment of mundane necessity, transforming a simple line for rations into a statement of purpose.

What lingers after viewing is the profound sense of presence, the palpable texture of history, and the direct gaze of men marching toward an idea. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: William C. Paley

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Watch attentively in silence, studying the details of uniforms and expressions. A primary source to be observed.

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