Italy: the land and the people

United States, 1963

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This film depicts the agriculture, industry, and principle cities and culture of Italy, from the fertile Po Valley in the north, south along the Apennines and adjacent coastal land to the islands of Sicily and Sardinia. Emphasises new industrial growth in the sixties and participation in the European community.

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Credits

production company

Coronet Instructional Films

Duration

00:13:00:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1963

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

005581

Language

English

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agriculture - Italy

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industrial productivity

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industries - Italy

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industry

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Cities and towns - Italy

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Culture

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Italy - Description and travel

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Travel

Crafts & Visual Arts → Culture

Documentary

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Cities and towns - Italy

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Communities

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Culture

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → European Economic Community

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Italy - Economic conditions

Music & Performing Arts → Culture

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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