The Amazon: life along the river in Peru

Following the Amazon River to its sources in the High Andes of Peru, this film surveys the geography of the Maranon river area and the peoples way of life and variation in climate and vegetation on the western and eastern slopes and in the foothills of the Andes. Also shown is the city of Iquitos - the trade centre of the Upper Andes and its environs, the abundantly productive rainforests No other credits available.

Credits

production company

Academy Film Productions

Duration

00:17:00:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1962

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

31523

Language

English

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Andes Region - Rural conditions

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Amazon River

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Andes Region - Rural conditions

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Peru

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Travel

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United States

Places → Amazon River

Places → Peru

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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United States, 1962

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