World Parade: America's High Spots
Identifier
F.2005-01-0148
Date Of Production
circa 1939
Abstract
A Castle Films “World Parade” covering the great peaks and canyons of the United States. Includes the Grand Canyon, Yosemite and Yellowstone Parks, Carlsbad Caverns and Niagara Falls.
Log
00:00 - Titles. Var. ELS and LS of the peak of Mt. Shasta, California, some aerial footage. Var. cliffs and waterfalls of Yosemite Park in LS. Hikers and rock climbers in LS and MS.
02:33 - Crowds entering the Carlsbad Caverns. Var. stalagmite and stalactite rock formations and people moving among them, some with smoking torches.
04:04 - TS alongside the Grand Canyon. Var. ELS of canyon, tourists riding the trails and alongside river on donkeys, HA ELS of Colorado River.
05:41 -Aerial views of a plane gliding over Yellowstone National Park. HA of Yellowstone River. TILT DOWN waterfall in MS. Morning Glory Pool, the steaming geyser basin, Jupiter’s Terrace, HA and and LS of Old Faithful erupting while narration pauses to hear the audio.
08:00-09:32 - ELS of Niagara Falls, var. angles in MS of the waterfall, tourists at the overlook in LS. Narration pauses for audio of the falls.
02:33 - Crowds entering the Carlsbad Caverns. Var. stalagmite and stalactite rock formations and people moving among them, some with smoking torches.
04:04 - TS alongside the Grand Canyon. Var. ELS of canyon, tourists riding the trails and alongside river on donkeys, HA ELS of Colorado River.
05:41 -Aerial views of a plane gliding over Yellowstone National Park. HA of Yellowstone River. TILT DOWN waterfall in MS. Morning Glory Pool, the steaming geyser basin, Jupiter’s Terrace, HA and and LS of Old Faithful erupting while narration pauses to hear the audio.
08:00-09:32 - ELS of Niagara Falls, var. angles in MS of the waterfall, tourists at the overlook in LS. Narration pauses for audio of the falls.
Run Time
9 min 32 sec
Format
16mm
Extent
350 feet
Color
B&W
Sound
Optical
Reel/Tape Number
1/1
Has Been Digitized?
Yes
Language Of Materials
English
Element
Print
Genre
Form
Subject
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Distributor
Main Credits
Castle Films (is production company)
Additional Credits
Castle Films (is contributor)
Castle, Eugene W. (is editor)
Participants And Performers
Field, Chas K. (is narrator)
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