https://peertube.dngr.us/videos/watch/eab75c07-38e9-4912-865f-d34b3e17c6e8 Help us preserve, scan and post more rare and endangered films on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/PeriscopeFilm Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCddem5RlB3bQe99wyY49g0g/join Website: www.PeriscopeFilm.com This 1970s (1977?) New York City travelogue was made by Athos Film Productions for BOAC Airlines and was directed by Anthony Squire. It offers a vivid portrayal of New York City as a dynamic, international hub of travel, commerce, culture, and diversity. It opens with the constant rhythm of aircraft bringing people from around the world, highlighting the role of BOAC’s custom-built terminal as a gateway to the city. The film explores New York’s status as a top tourist destination for international visitors, emphasizing its hotel industry, iconic neighborhoods, and multicultural food scene. From Wall Street to Chinatown, from Central Park to the United Nations, the city’s identity is shown as deeply global and ever-evolving. Museums, art, architecture, and performance venues like Lincoln Center offer rich cultural experiences. Ultimately, the film frames New York as a city of restless energy, rooted in internationalism and continually reinventing itself for those who visit, live, or dream of being part of it. (BOAC was a British state-owned international airline, officially the British Overseas Airways Corporation.) 0:26 – Aircraft constantly arrive in New York, marking the city as a hub of global air travel. 1:07 – BOAC (British Overseas Airways Corporation) becomes the first non-American airline to open its own terminal in New York, designed for the 747 era and beyond. 1:28 – The terminal is efficiently designed to make passenger transitions smooth, whether arriving, departing, or in transit. 2:04 – Pan Am helicopter arrivals offer a scenic approach, featuring views of the Statue of Liberty — a beacon for millions of arrivals. 3:02 – New York is a top year-round tourist destination for Americans, supporting a vast hospitality and entertainment industry. 3:39 – Every night, millions travel, and New York hosts one-fifth of them, making it home to the world’s busiest hotel industry. 4:32 – The city awakens to massive daily commuting via bridges and tunnels that link the islands of New York (except the Bronx) to the mainland. 5:11 – Though Columbus never arrived here, New York has always looked outward, becoming a metropolis with global roots and a diverse population. 6:19 – Shopping in New York is highly competitive; major department stores are cultural landmarks as well as retail spaces. 7:07 – New Yorkers tend to form tight-knit communities; neighborhoods like Chinatown and Wall Street reflect both ethnic and business identities. 7:57 – Street food and quick meals (like tacos) show the city’s variety and speed, though formal international dining also thrives. 9:16 – Public spaces like William Paley’s urban waterfall garden exemplify thoughtful green development amid the cityscape. 9:48 – New York offers rich visual experiences through architecture, art museums (MoMA, Guggenheim, Metropolitan), and creative design. 11:31 – As an ocean island, New York’s waterfront (750 miles) has welcomed one-third of all arrivals to America. 12:21 – The UN headquarters, donated by Rockefeller, attracts over a million visitors annually and hosts multilingual global debates. 13:40 – Skyscrapers like the Chrysler Building echo global architectural inspirations. Central Park offers 2.5 miles of green space in Manhattan’s heart. 15:07 – New York offers vast cultural and educational opportunities for children — in parks, museums, galleries, and beyond. 15:58 – Bridges and freeways connect New York to scenic New England seaports and valleys, offering quick escapes from urban life. 17:10 – From rooftops or the RCA Building, visitors get panoramic views. Lincoln Center brings all major performing arts into one location. 18:34 – Shea Stadium represents another side of New York life: community, sports, and excitement through baseball. 19:17 – Times Square remains a luminous attraction, rich with theaters and entertainment, as described decades ago by Chesterton. 19:47 – The city’s grid pattern supports a sensory journey through global cuisine, music, and drama across its streets. 20:23 – Manhattan’s mood shifts block by block — from Harlem to Greenwich Village — reflecting its layered culture and history. 20:58 – BOAC built an advanced terminal with customs and immigration built-in. 21:52 – The BOAC terminal exemplifies New York’s cosmopolitan nature, serving as a gateway to a city powered by international roots and bold ambition. 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. 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