Finland: fresh and original

United States, 1990

Film
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Episode of Series “Video visits”.
Visit unspoilt and unhurried Finland at the crossroads between East and West. Learn about the history of Finland and the Swedish influence on this country. Visit the Baltic port of Helsinki, Jyuaskyla and Finland’s second largest city at Tampere with it famous Lutheran cathedral. Step back in time in Turka with its handicraft museum and visit the Sibelius Museum. Travel north to the unspoilt wilderness of Lapland where the Lapps still tend herds of reindeer. Experience a sauna Finnish style.

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Credits

producer/director

Ray Salo

production company

Salo Productions

Duration

00:55:00:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1990

Appears in

Video visits

Group of items

Video visits

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

303368

Language

English

Audience classification

G

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Finland

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Travel

Places → Finland

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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