Synopsis
The Incas Ancients of the Andes, is a color instructional film produced by Hollywood Film Enterprises, Inc., which was started by Bill Horsley Laboratory in 1916, and was later known as Hollywood Film Enterprises, Inc., which was devoted to the developing and printing of 35mm. films. It is no longer active. Photographed and Directed by Clifford J. Kamen ( 0:16 - 0:26 ). Views of a mountain top ancient city, Machu Picchu ( 0:27 - 0:41 ). Black and white world map, showing where the Aztec, Mayas people lived ( 9:42 - 1:12 ). The Incas developed in South America, in Peruvian Andes. Map is shown of possible development of the people group ( 1:13 - 1:51 ). U.S. map showing the size of the Incas Empire in comparison ( 1:52 - 2:10 ). Panoramic views of ancient cities ( 2:11 - 2:23 ). Stonework was done by hand and fit perfectly together ( 2:24 - 3:02 ). Incas doorways were uniquely built. A drawing demonstrates how it was possibly done ( 3:03 - 3:24 ). Thatch roofs would have been used ( 3:25 - 3:37 ). Their farming would have been done on terraces ( 3:38 - 3:47 ). Stone boxes would have held water that flowed from box to box from springs ( 3:48 - 4:02 ). A stone used for astronomy, or the study of the moon and sun ( 4:03 - 4:07 ). A room and a doorway of rock ( 4:08 - 4:25 ). The Incas build roads throughout the empire. A drive by a ruined rest house, or Trombo, used by Incas travelers ( 4:27 - 5:10 ). The Inca never developed writing so they used quipu or knotted rope to send…
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Details
- Running time
- 11 minutes
- Language
- English
- Collection
- Ephemeral Films
Subjects on the Internet Archive
- Stock Footage