A survey of the industry and commerce of Burma, Indo-China, Thailand and Malaya where ancient methods and modes of life contrast sharply with new machinery, schools, highways, modern factories and scientific farming methods. Explains that rice is the basic food crop of the area, and it is also exported in quantities to other countries. Other products include tin, oil, crude rubber and teak.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
322781
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Commerce
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industry
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Rice
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Rice - Thailand
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Rubber industry and trade
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Asia
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Asia, Southeastern
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Malaya
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Commerce
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Thailand - Economic conditions
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)