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Cuban Ambush

1898 · 1 min

A brief, grainy glimpse of smoke and gunfire, more historical curiosity than story.

Overview
From the upper windows of a ruined mill Cubans are firing at a scouting party of Spaniards, who return the volley. Fine smoke effects.

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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • war
    • violence
    • survival
    Places
    • countryside
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action5
    Horror1
    Humour0
    Realism6
    Romance0
    Tension4
    Darkness4
    Complexity1
    Emotional weight2

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    Details

    Genres
    war
    Directed by
    James H. White, William Heise
    Runtime
    1 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    No Language

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