Silver Caravan: Airstream Trailers (1959)

1959 · Short film · 29 min · dir. Leon Barsha

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Synopsis

Here, Wally Byam, founder of Airstream, Inc documents his trailer caravan trip to Mexico, including visits to Juarez, Chihauahua, Zacatecas, Aguas Calientes, Guanajuato, Mexico City, Xochimilco, Acapulco, Tehantepec, Chichen-Itza, Uxmal and Veracruz. This 220 car and Airstream trailer caravan traveled a 7000 miles over seven-weeks through Mexico. Also Included is a meeting with Pancho Villa's wife.The program includes Rice and Wheat Chex commercials featuring Lee Goodman. Part of the "Bold Journey" television series hosted by John Stephenson.

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Details

Director

Leon Barsha

Running time

29 minutes

Subjects on the Internet Archive

• Airstream
• Wally Byam
• trailer
• Mexico
• Pancho Villa
• Lee Goodman
• Ralston Purina

Cast & crew

• LLeon Barsha Director

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