In image and sound, the film describes an average day as it is lived across the varied scene of the continent of America. Cowboy, farmer or urban worker, every citizen is free to weave his own unique pattern into the infinite, multi-colored American tapestry. Narrated by Lee Marvin.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
011770
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → United States - Social life and customs
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Cultural relativism
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Ethnology
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Lifestyles
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)