The American revolution

United States, 1953

Film
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Portrays highlights of the American Revolution from the Boston Tea Party to the surrender of Cornwallis to Washington at Yorktown. Includes scenes depicting the battles of Lexington and Concord, the attack on Fort Ticonderoga and the campaigns led by General Washington. No other credits available.

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Credits

production company

Encyclopaedia Britannica Films

Duration

00:16:00:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1953

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

000332

Language

English

Audience classification

G

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Boston (Mass.)

Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Revolutions

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United States

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Revolutions

History → History

History → Revolutions

History → United States - History

History → United States - History - Revolution, 1775-1783

Places → Boston (Mass.)

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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