1949

Shows scenes typical of modern Mexico, such as the tall buildings and wide boulevards of Mexico City.  The canal leading to Xochimilco, with its fruit- and flower-laden boats, is pictured.  Then describes a festival held in honor of the Vice President of the United Staes, Henry Wallace, when he visited Mexico City.  It includes a bullfight and a parade of Mexican beauties.  Ends with a pageant of old and new Mexican dances.

Office of the Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs; Indiana University Audio-Visual Center

Educational; Travelogue

Mexico -- Social life and customs ; Mexico City (Mexico) -- Description and travel ; Mexico, Valley of (Mexico) -- Description and travel ; Mexico -- Mexico City ; Mexico -- Valley of Mexico.

Government films

IUL Moving Image Archive

English

1 Film (0:11:00); 16mm

IULMIA Film Database: 40000003110592; Other: GR00464975; OCLC: 70222329