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Lima, Capital of Peru Andes Mountains South America (1944)

1944 · Short film · 15 min

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This black & white educational film was made during WWII by the office of the Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs as part of the USA's "good neighbor" policy. Produced by Julien Bryan, it is a profile of the city of Lima, Peru, with narration providing historical background and visuals showing the modern city as it appeared in 1944. The film depicts the nation of Peru as one on the rise, with modern hospitals, transportation systems, and a public university open to all students, even those from less fortunate backgrounds. It was photographed by Jules Bucher with a script by Miriam Bucher. Titles: LIMA (:07-:34). On a map, due south of Baltimore is Lima, Peru. A man opens a window that overlooks part of downtown Lima. A trolley car goes by. Buildings are close together, clothes dry on a laundry line. People walk around the Plaza de Armas (1:45). Statue of Simon Bolivar in Plaza Bolivar (1:53). Lima's old churches including La Iglesia de la Merced (Minor Basilica and Convent of Nuestra Señora de la Merced), Lima Cathedral and the Recoleta Church. People stand near a statue of the Virgin Mary. A devout Catholic woman does the sign of the cross as she enters the church. Women and children gather. At the racetrack -- probably a predecessor of the modern day Hipodromo de Monterrico -- spectators settle in to watch the horse racing. Men walk in. The horse race has begun. People watch. Men in suits walk through the racetrack seating areas to watch the race (2:13-4:13). Men board a…

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Running time
15 minutes
Collection
Ephemeral Films

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