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American Movie Archives (美國電影檔案)

Title
Flying the Lindbergh Trail (Part I)
Year
1937
Abstract
Aerial travelogue of South America.
Notes
Produced: Unknown
Sponsor: N/A
Run Time: 22:12
Audio/Visual: Sd, B&W
Keyword
Aviation: History;South America;Travelogues;South America;Travelogues
Theme
Flying the Lindbergh Trail (Full Film)
Review
This late 30s travelogue, which features Pan-Am "Clipper Ships" tourning South America, goes on and on and on. Still, there's historical value here––if you want scenes of life in pre-war South America and the Caribbean, this is your movie. The attitudes towards the natives are about as Eurocentric as you'd expect given the time it was made, and there are occasional interesting moments of animals, scenery, and cultural practices. But mostly, this is a very basic travelogue with no surprises. Ratings: Camp/Humor Value: **. Weirdness: **. Historical Interest: ****. Overall Rating: **.
(Reviewer: Christine Hennig)
Location
A/V room, 2/F