A study of simple European life that focuses on a group of whalers and on the customs and traditions of the Pico Island villages. Filmed on Pico Island, The Azores (Portugal).
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ACMI Identifier
321928
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Anthropology
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Portugal
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Village communities
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Community development
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Ethnology
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Village communities
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)