No Paiz Das Amazonas (1922)
Also known as In the Land of the Amazons
1922 · Silent film · 129 min · dir. Joaquim Gonçalves de Araújo, Silvino Santos
- Documentary
Synopsis
"No País das Amazonas" begins showing the indigenous people of Amazonas. Then, it presents the economical activities showing each step in the production line of the incipient local industries, inclusive with the exit of workers from a factory in the end of the working period. The documentary shows also the boats on the river, the fishing of manatee ("peixe-boi") and preparation of the flesh with salt, the rubber trees, the extraction and each step of the preparation until the rubber mattress is…
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Details
- Director
- Joaquim Gonçalves de Araújo, Silvino Santos
- Cinematography
- Silvino Santos
- Studio
- J. G. de Araújo e Cia.
- Released
- 1922-01-12
- Original title
- No País das Amazonas
- Running time
- 129 minutes
Cast & crew
- Joaquim Gonçalves de Araújo, Silvino Santos Director
