Shows an actual eruption of Mt Vesuvius and against this background recalls the destruction of the city of Pompeii in 79 AD. The film depicts present-day life in the ruined city of Pompeii and life in the cities and villages around Naples, including folk dancing in Sorrento.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
008548
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Cities and towns - Italy
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Italy - Description and travel
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Italy - Social life and customs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Pompeii (Ancient city)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Travel
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural disasters
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Vesuvius (Italy) - Eruption, 79
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Volcanoes
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Cities and towns - Italy
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
History → Vesuvius (Italy) - Eruption, 79
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)