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.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
013367
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
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)