The main geographical features of South America, including the Andes, the Guiana and Brazilian highlands, and the Orinoco, Amazon and Plata-Parana River Basions. The relationships of these geographic factors to the people and their ways of life. Survey of agriculture, industry, commerce, cities and culture.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
320848
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agriculture
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Commerce
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industry
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Cities and towns
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Culture
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Geography
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → South America - Description and travel
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → South America - Social life and customs
Crafts & Visual Arts → Culture
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Commerce
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Culture
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Geography
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)