The River Amazon rises in the Andes in Peru not far from the Pacific Ocean and continues for some 4000 miles to the Atlantic Coast in Brazil. The film traces its beginning from the melting snows of the Andes down to the plane country and finally the thick tropical jungle. At Equitos where the river becomes navigable to craft other than canoes the produce of the jungle is brought for transport to the world markets.
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
322770
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Amazon River
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Andes
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Brazil
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Geography
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Peru
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Rivers
Documentary
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Educational & Instructional
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Geography
Places → Amazon River
Places → Andes
Places → Brazil
Places → Peru
Short films
Short films → Short films - United States
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)