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American Movie Archives (美國電影檔案)

Title
Fashion Horizons
Year
1940
Abstract
Southwestern U.S. travelogue flies around in modern 1930s airplanes, stopping off at Albuquerque and an Arizona dude ranch, all the time focusing on fashions worn by its cargo of aspiring Paramount starlets. Excellent pre-World War II fashion footage in Kodachrome, plus documentation of affluent tourist destinations. Produced and directed by Harry D. Donahue. With Mary Martin.
Notes
Produced: Donahue (Harry D.)
Sponsor: Transcontinental and Western Air (TWA) and others
Run Time: 19:11
Audio/Visual: Sd, C
Keyword
Fashion;Aviation: Commercial;Travelogues;Aviation: Commercial;Travelogues
Theme
Hitting a Personal Note
Review
Agreeing with the earlier reviewers on most points, this film is also notable for showing many shots of what is now the Marriott Camelback Resort in Phoenix, where my lady friend and I recently had a fantastic vacation. The buildings all look the same, as does the pool and grounds, although they are a bit more lush and the area is quite built up now. I had no idea the hotel was more than 60 years old!
(Reviewer: Una Persson)
Location
A/V room, 2/F