The United States from the air, mostly filmed from a helicopter. The scenes are varied - the Statue of Liberty, the Grand Canyon, the Rockies, Las Vegas, Disneyland and the volcanic Mount Pelee in Hawaii. Also shows other sites of historical interest. Excellent photography by David Butler. Narrated by Meredith Burgess.
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ACMI Identifier
013802
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Grand Canyon (Ariz.)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Hawaii
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Las Vegas (Nev.)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Statue of Liberty (New York, N.Y)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Travel
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → United States - Description and travel
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Grand Canyon (Ariz.)
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)