Views of the mountains, the highlands and the people against a historical and geographical survey of Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru and Chile. The main topographical regions in relationship to the resources and cultural development of these Andean nations, pointing out that although primitive in many respects, these countries hold the promise of a bright and prosperous future.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
323388
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Andes Region - Rural conditions
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Andes Region - Rural conditions
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Bolivia
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Chile
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Ecuador
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Geography
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Peru
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural resources
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Ethnology
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)