Carl Frederick Ackerman (17 June 1873 â€" 4 April 1938), also known as
Raymond Ackerman, was an American journalist and early
filmmaker.Ackerman was from Syracuse, New York, and was the sports
editor for the Syracuse Standard. His work included actuality films
including from the Philippines during wartime in 1900 and from China
during the Boxer Rebellion era. He worked for American Mutoscope and
Biograph Company.In the Philippines, Ackerman filmed Filipino
Cockfight, the Battle of Mt. Arayat (Mount Ariat), and other scenes.
He was sent to cover the U.S. fight against an independence
movement.In 1901, Ackerman toured the United States with journalist
Thomas Franklin Fairfax Millard making presentations about the Boxer
Rebellion and China.
Raymond Ackerman, was an American journalist and early
filmmaker.Ackerman was from Syracuse, New York, and was the sports
editor for the Syracuse Standard. His work included actuality films
including from the Philippines during wartime in 1900 and from China
during the Boxer Rebellion era. He worked for American Mutoscope and
Biograph Company.In the Philippines, Ackerman filmed Filipino
Cockfight, the Battle of Mt. Arayat (Mount Ariat), and other scenes.
He was sent to cover the U.S. fight against an independence
movement.In 1901, Ackerman toured the United States with journalist
Thomas Franklin Fairfax Millard making presentations about the Boxer
Rebellion and China.
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