ARGENTINA

Series: Social Studies Series

Duration: 11min

Year Published: 1941

Creator: Encyclopaedia Britannica Films Inc

Format: 16mm

Sound: Sound

Description: Produced in collaboration with Earle K. James, lecturer on South America and former editor of the Latin American News magazine. Represents life in Argentina by showing the daily lives of people in Buenos Aires and by explaining the city's dependence on the Pampas for export products. The film opens in Buenos Aires as Roberto Campas, an employee in a meat packing plant, goes to meet the subway, a wealthy broker, Senor Rodriguez, goes to his office by automobile. In the packing plant, some of the processes in preparing Argentine beef for the market are shown. Senor Campas returns home for lunch. In his office, Senor Rodriguez dictates an order for a new automobile. At the local market Argentine goods being loaded and unloaded with the exports and imports vital to the city's life. "An excellent film for classes in the social studies, particularly geography, from the junior high through adult levels; should have considerable value also in elementary grades. The film is well organized and instructive." Educational screen

Complete Record: Series: Social studies series Dewey number: 918.2 Audience level: el-jh-sh-adult Producer note: Guide 15c Format/cost: 16-sd-$50 Distributors / rental: Not shown in source

Metadata Source:Educational Film Guide 1946