Battle of Mafeking (1900)
*** (out of 4)
Nice Edison short is a re-enactment of The Siege of Mafeking, which was a famous battle in the Second Boer War. In the pre-Griffith epic, we see a battle going on as various soldiers are stationed upon a hill. The action includes some wild gun battles as well as one side trying to charge. If you're a fan of epic films then this is one you'll certainly want to see. You might wonder how something running just over a minute could be called "epic" but I think you'll understand after watching this. While the movie might not last very long you can help but marvel at the ambition in the film. The battle we see is actually quite large with a big group of extras scattered throughout this hill. How the director, whoever it was, kept everything going would be interesting to hear.