Episode of Series “Geography of the Americas”.
Explains that Mexico is divided into three main regions - northern plateau, central plateau and coastal lowlands. Describes various occupations and crops of these areas, showing how they have been affected by the geography of the country. Shows the home life of a corn farmner who lives on the Central Plateau. Includes scenes of Torreon, Monterey, Zacatecas, Mexico City and Veracruz.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
006985
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Geography
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Mexico
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Mexico - Description and travel
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Mexico - Social life and customs
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)