Movies: James A. FitzPatrick

  • 1941
    Haiti: 'Land of Dark Majesty'

    Haiti: 'Land of Dark Majesty' (1941)

    Haiti: 'Land of Dark Majesty'

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    In this FitzPatrick's Traveltalk short, a trip to Haiti serves as a portal into its history, mainly under 19th century ruler Henri Christophe....

    Haiti: 'Land of Dark Majesty'
  • 1942
    Exotic Mexico

    Exotic Mexico (1942)

    Exotic Mexico

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    This Traveltalk short visits southern Mexico....

    Exotic Mexico
  • 1943
    Scenic Oregon

    Scenic Oregon (1943)

    Scenic Oregon

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    This Traveltalk series short begins along the mighty Columbia River, which empties into the Pacific Ocean at Portland. The river passes through three dams. The salmon have a difficult task of making it up Celilo Falls, a spot where many native fisher...

    Scenic Oregon
  • 1950
    To the Coast of Devon

    To the Coast of Devon (1950)

    To the Coast of Devon

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    The first half of this Traveltalk entry is spent in the town of Bath, where we learn about the long history and architecture of the area. We then go to the coastal resort towns of Teignmouth and Torquay....

    To the Coast of Devon
  • 1942
    West Point on the Hudson

    West Point on the Hudson (1942)

    West Point on the Hudson

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    This Traveltalk series short visits the United States Military Academy at West Point just before America's entry into World War II. It starts with a short history lesson on the area's strategic importance in the Revolutionary War. We then get a look ...

    West Point on the Hudson
  • 1943
    Grand Canyon, Pride of Creation

    Grand Canyon, Pride of Creation (1943)

    Grand Canyon, Pride of Creation

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    This Traveltalk series short begins with a look at Arizona's Painted Desert. We then get two views of the Grand Canyon's majesty. The first is from the rim, looking down from an automobile. The second view is from within the canyon, where mules take ...

    Grand Canyon, Pride of Creation
  • 1951
    Glimpses of Argentina

    Glimpses of Argentina (1951)

    Glimpses of Argentina

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    This Traveltalk series short visit to Argentina includes a look at its capital Buenos Aires....

    Glimpses of Argentina
  • 1937
    Picturesque South Africa

    Picturesque South Africa (1937)

    Picturesque South Africa

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    South Africa has a long history of colonialism by among others the Portuguese, French, Dutch and British. This travelogue begins in Cape Town, one of the most important ports in the world. It is located at the meeting of the Atlantic and Indian Ocean...

    Picturesque South Africa
  • 1930
    Charming Ceylon

    Charming Ceylon (1930)

    Charming Ceylon

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    This Traveltalk series short takes the viewer to the island nation when it was still a British crown colony and the name Sri Lanka was 40 years in the future....

    Charming Ceylon
  • 1938
    Cairo 'City of Contrast'

    Cairo 'City of Contrast' (1938)

    Cairo 'City of Contrast'

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    This Traveltalk series short takes a look at Cairo's landmarks, people, and culture....

    Cairo 'City of Contrast'
  • 1937
    Land of the Incas

    Land of the Incas (1937)

    Land of the Incas

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    This Traveltalks series entry visits three sites important to the Inca Empire in Peru....

    Land of the Incas
  • 1941
    Scenic Grandeur

    Scenic Grandeur (1941)

    Scenic Grandeur

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    This Traveltalk series short spotlights the natural beauty of the Northwestern United States. Our first stop is Mount Saint Helen's and Spirit Lake in the state of Washington. As we admire the majesty of the scene, visitors are picnicking on the shor...

    Scenic Grandeur
  • 1953
    Seeing Spain

    Seeing Spain (1953)

    Seeing Spain

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    This Traveltalk series short looks at four of Spain's most famous cities, Granada, Seville, Toledo, and Madrid, with an emphasis on the Moors and their influence on the country....

    Seeing Spain
  • 1948
    Cape Breton Island

    Cape Breton Island (1948)

    Cape Breton Island

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    This Traveltalk series entry visits the easternmost area of the province of Nova Scotia, Canada. We learn that although the island was originally settled by the French, most of the island's inhabitants are of Scottish descent. We are also told that t...

    Cape Breton Island
  • 1951
    Glimpses of Morocco and Algiers

    Glimpses of Morocco and Algiers (1951)

    Glimpses of Morocco and Algiers

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    This FitzPatrick Traveltalk short visits the cities of Casablanca, Rabat, and Marrakesh in Morocco, as well as the city of Algiers in Algeria....

    Glimpses of Morocco and Algiers
  • 1935
    Rainbow Canyons

    Rainbow Canyons (1935)

    Rainbow Canyons

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    This Traveltalk series short visits The Grand Canyon and Bryce Canyon....

    Rainbow Canyons
  • 1951
    A Word for the Greeks

    A Word for the Greeks (1951)

    A Word for the Greeks

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    A visit to Athens, Greece and the island of Rhodes....

    A Word for the Greeks
  • 1935
    Rural Mexico

    Rural Mexico (1935)

    Rural Mexico

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    A Traveltalks visit to some small towns in Mexico. In Mazatlán, away from the tourist spots, we see a small village where fishing, growing coconuts, and gathering large sea turtles are the main pursuits. We then visit Toluca on market day, where peop...

    Rural Mexico
  • 1951
    Egypt Speaks

    Egypt Speaks (1951)

    Egypt Speaks

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    This James A. FitzPatrick's People on Parade series short takes the viewer to Alexandria, Egypt, with emphasis on the modern nature of the city....

    Egypt Speaks
  • 1943
    Mexican Police on Parade

    Mexican Police on Parade (1943)

    Mexican Police on Parade

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    This Traveltalk series short showcases the Mexico City police department's various units as they participate in a yearly festival. Included are a marching band, a parade of patrol cars, the motorcycle unit, equestrian unit, and the department's pisto...

    Mexican Police on Parade