FORTUNATE ISLES

Duration: 1R

Creator: Teaching Film Custodians, Inc

Format: 16mm

Sound: Sound

Description: A 20th Century-Fox production available only to schools. "Life on the Isles of Tenerife, with scenes of the banana groves for which the islands are so graphically illustrated in this film. The commentator remarks on the origin of the name 'Canary'; the fertility of the soil; reasons for the scarcity of water, and other conditions for the history and life of the islands. Music by a native orchestra and the chant sung in celebration of Corpus Christi is included. Contains such photographic material. Advisory committee."

Complete Record: Series: Magic carpet series Dewey number: 916.49 Audience level: el-jh Format/cost: 16-sd-apply TFC Distributors / rental: University of California $1; Father Hubbard Educational Films $2; Ohio Department of Education; Visual Art Films $2

Metadata Source:Educational Film Guide 1946

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Record added: 2026-07-02 14:20:05