The major difficulties restricting Ecuador’s development are illustrated by the journey of a crate to a tiny village in the Amazon Basin. Also shows the standard of living, and the differences between the cities of Guayaquil and Quito. (Edited version of an Institut fur Film und Bild, Munich film.)
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ACMI Identifier
314353
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Amazon River Region
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Cities and towns
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Ecuador
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Village communities
Documentary → Documentary films - Germany
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Developing countries - Social conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Ethnology
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → South America - Social conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Village communities
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)