The Land of Montezuma

★★★★ · Great little travelogue · Still Jinx · 2011-06-24

Scenes of Mexico City, late 20's/early 30's. Scenes include: The capitol building, with automobiles and people walking around. A parade of military, police, and firemen in dress best. Firetrucks driving past camera. Parks, Museums, Schools. The crowded traffic of the downtown district. An aerial view of the city and sports stadiums. A playground scene. A bucolic scene of "indian women" washing clothes in a stream by beating and rubbing them against rocks. Another group of women arrive with large clay pots on their heads "to get water" - hopefully not right where the washing is being done!…