" Tropical Mountain Island " Java Indonesia (1948)

Synopsis

Tropical Mountain Island" is a vintage travelogue taking viewers on a tour through Java, Indonesia. Java is a part of the Greater Sunda Islands. It displays the island's production of quinine bark, tea, sugar cane, rice, kapok and rubber; all major crops of the island. It concludes with a visit to the major port city of Batavia noting popular sites in the area. The travelogue swings in covering location and landscape (:40); mineral rich soil and spindly palms spring up amid volcanic lands (:49). Agriculture is a major industry of the area (:58), much of the crop production is exported. They also feed fifty million local mouths (1:06). Java local’s mill through an open air market (1:12). The warm climate enables open air workshops for women spinning thread (1:26). Close shots follow a young woman hand crafting a piece (1:38). Local hands produce intricately designed Japanese silver (1:50). A server sets out serving dish at a local restaurant (2:11). Rice is a main dish set out at each meal (2:14). Ancient instruments ring out traditional tunes (2:42). A small Buddha sits criss-crossed outside of the world’s largest Buddhist temple of Borobudur (3:05). Close shots capture stunning architecture and statues carved into it (3:14). An aerial shot of a foaming volcanic crater appears (3:44). Molten lava bubbles up from cracks (4:16). A train runs through (4:27) the highlands countryside (4:34). A lack of farm lands forced the construction of terraces (4:54). Pick axes cut into soft…

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Running time

21 minutes

Language

English

Collection

Ephemeral Films

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• Stock Footage