Produced by Harold F. Jenkins’ short-lived “World in Color” productions — many of which were released in black and white — this silent film of Mexico was shot by adventure photographer Bruno Parth. At :20 the film shows the port of Acapulco as it appeared in the 1940s. At 1:20, street vendors are shown and some of the town’s rustic downtown. At 2:13, Kapok pods are shown being harvested for use in mattresses. At 2:33, the beach at Acapulco is shown with tourists bathing in the calm waters. At 3:00, mariachis stroll past and at 3:11 canoes are shown. The film ends with a shot of a Mexican government yacht or patrol craft.
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