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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 5) (Part I)
Year
1939
Abstract
Detailed documentation of the "World of Tomorrow" in beautiful Kodachrome.
Notes
Produced: Medicus (P.)
Sponsor: N/A
Run Time: 17:34
Audio/Visual: Si, C
Keyword
World's Fairs: New York, 1939-40;Amateur films;Amateur films
Theme
Shot list
Review
"This reel will take us to the Food, Home Furnishing, Communication, Religious, Jewel and nearby Section." Food North building, mural. Beech-Nut Packing Company building. "Circus Beech Nut." Mechanical circus display. Johns-Manville building - asbestos. Home Furnishings building. "Mural in Home Furnishing Entrance." Gas Industries building. American Radiator & Standard Sanitary Corporation building. Works Progress Administration building. "W.P.A. Puppeteers." American Telephone & Telegraph building and statuary. Alexander Graham Bell memorial. Bell System building and linesman murals. The Seven Ages Of Man And The Bell System mural. "R.C.A. Television and Marine Divisions." Two men in front of General Electric Television backdrop. The YMCA building. The Christian Science building. "Temple of Religion." "In the Temple's Garden are many painted religious episodes." Jewish Palestine Pavilion. Cafe House of Jewels. "Only a few kings could be ransomed here." Many shots of jewelry. Crosley building. A car. "N.Y. City's Building." Masterpieces of Art sign and building. "In City Hall Square." Medicine & Public Health building and statue. "Gardens on Parade." Murals of state flowers. Many shots of gardens and flowers.
(Reviewer: Ukamikanasi)
Location
A/V room, 2/F