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American Movie Archives (美國電影檔案)
- Title
- Midwest Holiday (Part I)
- Year
- 1952
- Abstract
- Auto travelogue through the sights, monuments and mythologies of America's heartland. A jaded newspaper reporter returns from a long stint in Europe, takes to the highways of the Midwest, and discovers a father-daughter team who help him to realize that his true home lies in mid-America. A fascinating view of Midwestern and Great Plains natural and historical attractions, and a strong statement that mobility equals freedom.
- Notes
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Produced: Wilding Picture Productions, Inc.
Sponsor: Standard Oil Co. (Illinois)
Run Time: 13:43
Audio/Visual: Sd, C - Keyword
- U.S.: Midwest;Travelogues;Patriotism;Travelogues;Patriotism
- Theme
- Cue the violins!
- Review
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An overlooked gem on this site (Oh they ALL are), Mr reporter type (Dale) goes on vacation and bumps into a geezer type and her daughter Connie ("Fresh!" Connie sez. After helping the geezer literally run his car off the road, Mr Reporter volunteers his car to visit the Midwest. Off they go to visit the many campgrounds (One just happened to have a kids orchestra convention going on), historical sites, and natural wonders. The dialogue sometimes is priceless..
Connie: "A place like this makes me feel a shadow of history!"
Dale "Yeah I get a whale of a kick out of places like this!"
So by the end, if you think Dale and Connie fall in love, well you've seen to many films like this. Reccomended!
(Reviewer: Spuzz) - Location
- A/V room, 2/F