When Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer commissioned James A. FitzPatrick's globe-trotting series of short films called Traveltalks, little did they realize the lasting entertianment value these seemingly innocuous one-reelers would possess. Each masterfully crafted film offers precious, priceless glimpses of people and lands soon to be invaded by the homogenizing influences of modern technology and consumer culture.
This Kino on Video release, authorized and curated by the FitzPatrick estate, presents eleven early Traveltalks which capture the spirit of adventure and wonder of discovery that characterized James A. FitzPatrick's extraordinary influence upon the international travel film.
The titles:
- Glimpses of Erin
- Dutch Guiana, Land of the Djuka
- Siam to Korea
- Romantic Argentina
- Norway, Land of the Midnight Sun
- Charming Ceylon
- Madeira, A Garden in the Sea
- The Imperial City (peiping)
- Colorful Ports of Call (Seychelles, Mombasa & Zanzibar)
- Japan in Cherry Blossom Time
- A Day in Venice |
