https://peertube.dngr.us/videos/watch/2f33f178-36b6-4008-841a-2d30d36b16bc Love our channel? Help us save and post more orphaned films! Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/PeriscopeFilm Even a really tiny contribution can make a difference. Subscribe and become a channel member https://youtu.be/ODBW3pVahUE This film takes viewers on a tour through Brazil in the 1960’s. It opens with shots of a massive waterfall and a rainbow cutting through it (:18). It is presented by Pan American (:27), narrated by Murillo Neri (:47), and produced by Ernst L Foss (:47). Brazil is pictured to cover nearly half of South America (1:11). The Iguazu Falls are pictured (1:20). The combined flow of the individual falls makes this the largest waterfall in the world. It’s height exceeds that of the Niagara Falls and it is twice as wide. The coastline of Rio follows (1:35). A Pan American passenger plane unloads it’s tourists (2:30). The modern skyscrapers of the city of Rio de Janiero follows (2:52). Rio is known to be the most beautiful city in South America. Theatro Municipal (3:01) is pictured with intricate architecture situated in the Centro district. It was erected in the early 20th century. The Pan American terminal at the airport follows (3:16). Pedestrians move through a busy train station some carrying colorful flower arrangements (3:41). Fashionable female sunbathers soak in rays along the shore line (3:56). A cable car takes riders to the top of Sugarloaf (5:27). The massive statue of Christ is pictured erected atop Corcovado (5:57). In April of 1500 Pedro Alvares Cabral first sighted the Brazilian coast and claimed it for his own (6:25). The city spread outwards as gold hunters would build around the areas where gold was located (7:11). A statue sits in the old ‘gold rush town’ of Ouro Preto (7:16). The city features well preserved Portuguese colonial architecture. Constructed by Aleijadinho is the Church of St. Francis Assisi (7:40). Farm workers head out in the early morning hours at a coffee plantation (8:25). Coffee was considered to be the new gold for Brazil leading to an industrial boom. The beans are laid out under the sun (10:00). The cash crop is then loaded onto ships for transport (10:38). The modern city of Sao Paulo features architecture of the neo-Gothic Era to the 1920’s (11:07). Artwork of Brazil’s colonial time is viewed (12:13). Locals and guests enjoy a vibrant fair (12:36). Other attractions include a horse racing track (13:07), water parks (13:21), 4,000 miles of sea coast (13:51) and golf courses (14:05). Vacationers enjoy music and refreshments at a resort (14:19). Pool side guests (14:36) await a feast (15:05). Thatched roofed homes sit on the beach as a local rides by bareback (16:12). Fishermen ready a boat for a trip (16:29). Porto de Salvador is visited (17:54) as fishermen unload their catch to be sold at the harbor market (18:12). Salvador is known as the oldest city rich with Baroque colonial churches (18:36). Some of the painted buildings in the historic center of Pelourinho are captured (18:51). Recife is known as the town of silver canals (19:05). The State of Amazonas is known to be where the waters of the Rio Negro meet the waters of the Amazon (19:29). A ferry moves over the Amazon River (19:58) known as a highway to the jungle. Fat lily pads (20:24) butterflies and jungle foliage are viewed from long boats on the waters (22:04). The harbor of the capital city of Manaus follows (22:51). Christ the Redeemer is captured at Corcovado (23:30). The city of Rio de Janerio prepares itself for the massive festival known as Carnival (23:46). Parades in elaborate costume hold up signs as music rolls out (23:58). Costumed locals dance with flares (25:14) as the event continues for four days and four nights. Within an elegant hotel, guests dance the Samba (25:31). This film was a Sound Magic Production (27:07). Motion picture films don't last forever; many have already been lost or destroyed. We collect, scan and preserve 35mm, 16mm and 8mm movies -- including home movies, industrial films, and other non-fiction. If you have films you'd like to have scanned or donate to Periscope Film, we'd love to hear from you. Contact us via the link below. This film is part of the Periscope Film LLC archive, one of the largest historic military, transportation, and aviation stock footage collections in the USA. Entirely film backed, this material is available for licensing in 24p HD and 2k. 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