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1930’S Trip to Italy, Switzerland & France Silent Home Movie Venice, Rome, Paris 57124 (1930)

1930 · Short film · 14 min

Synopsis

Shot by an unknown American tourist, this silent home movie takes viewers through parts of Italy and France in the 1930’s. During this time period in Italy, the fascist party had grabbed a solid foothold over the country. Meanwhile in France, the Great Depression hit in 1931, later than in other countries. The film opens with images of boats lined up along the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy (:20). The Rialto bridge (:24) appears and is the oldest of the four bridges which cross over the Grand…

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