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American Soldiers in Camp
Also known as [Panorama of American Soldiers in Camp]
(1898) United States of America
B&W : Short film
Directed by (unknown)

Cast: (unknown)

S. Lubin production; distributed by S. Lubin. / Produced by Siegmund Lubin. / [?] 35mm spherical format? / Website-IMDb lists the release month as January 1903.

Documentary: Actuality.

Synopsis: [From Lubin promotional materials] This is a panoramic view of our soldiers at Camp Alger, Va. The camp is seen in its entirety and is a lively picture full of detail. The audience will be surprised at the large number of men seen at a glance, and their movements can be closely followed. An interesting subject.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Listing updated: 13 January 2025.

References: Musser-Emerge pp. 258, 597 : Website-IMDb.