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American Movie Archives (美國電影檔案)
- Title
- [Amateur film: Medicus collection: New York World's Fair, 1939-40] (Reel 4) (Part II)
- Year
- 1939
- Abstract
- Detailed documentation of the "World of Tomorrow" in beautiful Kodachrome.
- Notes
-
Produced: Medicus (P.)
Sponsor: N/A
Run Time: 20:40
Audio/Visual: Si, C - Keyword
- World's Fairs: New York, 1939-40;Amateur films;Amateur films
- Theme
- Futurama
- Review
-
This reel has footage of the General Motors Futurama ride.
Partial shot list:
00:00:00 EXT Italy pavilion
00:01:04 TITLE "Brazils (sic) Contribution."
00:01:41 TITLE "View from the Brazilian Site."
(British Pavilion)
00:03:43 TITLE "The Coldstream Guards entertain."
(French Pavilion)
00:04:47 TITLE "Views from the French Pavilion."
00:06:05 TITLE "French Surrealism in furs."
00:06:45 TITLE "Stained glass Francaise."
00:07:14 TITLE "French Perfume Section."
00:08:05 TITLE "A day in the Transportation Area."
(Chrysler, aeronautics, Firestone, farm, Ford, Ferde Grofe, tractor)
00:14:47 EXT Futurama exterior, line
00:15:42 TITLE "The Highspot of the Fair; The Futurama."
(interior of ride, miniature landscapes camera travels to right)
00:16:35 Miniature highway and cloverleaf
00:18:05 Miniature highway with moving cars
00:19:02 Miniature city with skyscrapers
(Reviewer: ridetheory) - Location
- A/V room, 2/F