Desert Empire (Part II) (1948)
1948 · Ephemeral film · 9 min · dir. Carlton T. Sills
- Documentary
Synopsis
A travelogue, this film provides a guided tour of pre-World War II Utah and of course does not pretend to cinematic greatness. Recommended viewing for those in search of introductory Utah history. Also valuable for persons seeking insight into the state as it would have looked during this time period. Especially informative for those desiring a window into the past for a view of how Utah was in the days of their pre-World War II progenitors living in the state. Those whose Utah ancestors were…
Synopsis from TMDb
Details
- Director
- Carlton T. Sills
- Studio
- Universal Pictures
- Released
- 1948-01-01
- Running time
- 9 minutes
- Internet Archive item
- DesertEm1948_2
Cast & crew
- Carlton T. Sills Director
- Manny Nathan
Don Wilson
Reviews on the Internet Archive
★★★★★ · Great Treasure · Cole C913 · 2022-10-31
This is such a great video to see Utah back in 1948. Huge fan of the Kennecott History as well!
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