Java is a tropical land, its fertility constantly replenished by volcanic ash. We board a train in a bustling seaport on the coastal plain and proceed gradually up the mountain slopes, stopping frequently to observe the people at work. As the train climbs, the climatic conditions and the crops change. Java produces great wealth in oil, rubber, teak, and quinine, as well as crops of tea, rice, sisal, kapok.
Credits
director
Victor Jurgens
production company
Louis de Rochemont Associates
Language
English
Duration
00:20:32:00
Colour
Black and White
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
29752
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agriculture - Developing countries
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Crops and soils
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Geography
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Java (Indonesia)
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Vegetation and climate
Documentary
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Educational & Instructional
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Geography
Places → Java (Indonesia)
Short films
Short films → Short films - United States
Sound/audio
Sound
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)