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The Hero of Liao Yang
(1904) United States of America
B&W : Two reels
Directed by (unknown)
Cast: (unknown)
American Mutoscope & Biograph Company production; distributed by American Mutoscope & Biograph Company. / Cinematography by G.W. Bitzer. / © 22 September 1904 by American Mutoscope & Biograph Company [H50675]. Released [?] 22 September? 1904. / [?] Mutoscope 68mm spherical 1.36:1 format? / Biograph production number 2968. The production was shot at St John’s Military Academy in Manlius, New York, in early September 1904. The film utilizes panning shots.
Drama.
Synopsis: A young man from traditional Japanese family is called upon to fight in the army. In battle he feigns death and is buried alive by Russian soldiers. He is rescued by a fellow soldier and continues his mission to deliver an important message.
Survival status: Print exists in the Library of Congress film archive (paper print collection) [35mm paper positive].
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Keywords: Animals: Horses - Japanese - Uniforms
Listing updated: 7 January 2025.
References: Film viewing : Niver-Early p. 136; Niver-First pp. 69-70 : Website-IMDb.
Home video: DVD.
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