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Valley of Triumph (1948)

1948 · Short film · 29 min

  • Western
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This 1948 color film, “produced in cooperation with the state of Utah” by filmmaker Richard C. Sullivan provides a travelogue overview of natural landmarks and historic architecture in the Utah Valley, with many references to the Mormon faith and the achievements of its adherents (TRT: 29:18).Opening titles: “Viking Pictures presents” and “Valley of Triumph” over a spinning globe (0:08). “The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them: and the desert shall rejoice and blossom...” A bible verse from the book of Isiah (0:48). Utah’s Great Salt Lake at sunset (1:20). A daytime view of the Salt Lake shore and a passing 1940s convertible automobile, with mountains and brine water in the background (1:46). Aerial photography and a panorama of the lake (1:57). a man cruising the lake in a small motorboat. Bathers in swimsuits (2:20). Two glass beakers, one full of water, another containing salt. A hand full of salt (2:35). A map of Utah indicates the Great Salt Lake and Salt Lake City. Red lines from surrounding states converge upon the city (2:59). Former sea levels are visible on mountainsides surrounding the lake. The map indicates the previous size of Lake Bonneville, a prehistoric pluvial lake (3:35). Men on horseback ride down a mountainside. Scenes of the valley (3:59). Aerial photography of the Jordan river, farmland, residential zones (4:23). Horses at pasture nearby irrigation streams. A farmer labors to open an irrigation canal (5:07). Rows of bountiful…

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Running time
29 minutes
Collection
Ephemeral Films

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