This film, part of the series “Flying Holidays” by Air France (~1960s), takes viewers on a tour of touristic opportunities throughout Mexico. It also shows views of New York, where travelers could have a stop-over on the way. The aircraft shown are Sud Aviation SE 210 Caravelles.
Title sequence: Air France. Old Air France logo (0:08). R. Ferlet / G. Strouvé. New York Harbor, Statue of Liberty, Manhattan Bridge, skyscrapers, 5th Avenue (view from above), Columbus Day Parade (0:57–1:16). Rockefeller Center, St. Patrick’s Cathedral (1:38). Times Square (1:50). Taxis at intersection (1:59). Air France plane taking off (2:09). View from plane (2:20). Pilot, cockpit (2:25). Rockefeller Center / Times Square at night (2:34). Plane on tarmac, waving airport employees (2:49). Passengers disembark plane, tarmac (3:04). Plaza de Zócalo: streetcar, square, cathedral (3:07). Fountain / park; Torre Latinoamericana (3:17). Crafts / dolls for sale (3:25). Paper / wickerwork Judas effigies for burning, carried through streets, strung on string, spectators at Tacuba street, explosions, people pushing and shoving (3:29). Xochimilco gardens: woman with flowers on boat, boats, islands (4:11). Panning wide-angle shot of the park, skyscrapers, domed Cathedral, Torre Latinoamericano with scaffolding (4:29). Murals / frescos (4:58). Urban sculpture (5:07). Exterior of colorful, modern houses, pool / garden (5:10). University of Mexico City: frescos, statue (5:29). Pyramid of the Sun, Teotihuacán, carved stone figures, Mayan ruins, pyramid (5:45). French illustration map: Mexico flight routes (sites of interest: Patzcuaro, Acapulco, Mexico, Merida, Chichen Itza) (6:00). Chichen Itza, Castillo. Temple of the Warriors, Thousand Columns, Temple of the Jaguars, Palace of the Sacred Virgins, Snail – Observatory. Foliage (7:19). Hotel Mayaland near Chichen Itza: bungalows, gardens, flowers. Locals perform folk dance (jacana) while band plays. Pan American highway to Puebla, countryside, colonial-era architecture (baroque multicolored tiles, multi-storied house, streetlamp) (8:10). Internal courtyard / patio in Puebla (fountain, plants) (8:46). Balconies, red and white tiles, painted sidings, lampposts (8:59). Cholula churches / domes (9:15). Church of San Francisco Acatepec (9:45). Violador ceremony: man climbs pole, people watching, men slowly descending (tied, twirling in air), man plays instrument at top of pole (festival at Papantla Veracuz), children / crowds watch (10:13). Illustrated map again—route highlighted to Pátzcuaro (12:09). Truck driving through scenery. Steer and driver pass by cathedral (12:32). “Tarascan Indians.“ Woman carries jug on shoulder to get water from grey lake, framed by mountains (12:40). Lake Pátzcuaro from above, cathedral foregrounded (12:54). Man in wide-brimmed head looking (12:57). Rowboat on grey lake (13:00). Statue of José María Morelos at Janitzio. Men fish (pescado blanco) with nets (13:05). Rainbow near lake (13:27). Local woman / man walk to market through field with basket, wares (13:30). People sell at market / commercial activity: pottery, baskets (on heads), onions / fruits, crafts, painted masks, donkey carrying goods (13:59). At Museum of Popular Arts, a woman in fancy dress advertises merchandise: figurines / handicrafts, elaborate terra cotta ashtray, Garden of Eden, monster figurine, copper plate, shawl (woman modeling), painted plate / bowl, red poncho (14:28–15:35). Cuilapan de Guerrero, Oaxaca: dancers in headdresses at convent ruins (Danza de la Pluma). Men shake maracas, closeup of jumping, feet, shaking, formation, synchronized dance movements (16:17). Map: route from capital to Acapulco (17:08). Car passes large cactus on bend (17:15). Flower by bay / resorts. People on boats / paddleboat (17:22). Children play on beach. Locals sell woven hats (“Acapulco” / watermelon). People play in water (17:57). Tourist takes picture (18:03). Sailboat (18:05). Mexican flag, people playing guitar, relaxing. Boat near dock, on water (deep sea fishing—views from on boat, rods) (18:20). Sailfish being reeled in (19:03). Birds nearby. Sailfish held up by tourist (19:30). Motor boat (19:40). Resort hotel (19:50). Couple water-skis, jumps, skis backwards (20:05). Poolside lounge with sea visible beyond cliffs; people dive, recline, pan to cliffs / sea (20:37). Man in swim trunks prays to Madonna icon nestled in cliffs (21:02). Man cliff diver jumps, emerges, waves (21:10). Couple walking on beach, then at rope hammock with sunset behind (21:37).
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