Date produced: 1934
Filmmaker(s):
A. I. Willinsky
Country of Production:
Canada
Languages:
English
Length:
1 reel (ca. 34 minutes)
Format:
16mm
Colour:
B&W
Sound Notes:
Silent
Awards/Recognition:
Ontario Jewish Archives list of titled amateur films
Description:
"Item is a film taken by Dr. Willinsky of a trip to Italy. In the form of a travelogue, footage of landmarks, ruins and the local population is interspersed with captions that were added in by Dr. Willinsky to provide information about the country's history and culture. Although the title highlights the film's documentation of Rome and Naples, other Italian cities are featured as well; including, Pompeii, Florence and Venice. Dr. Willinsky's wife, Sadie, is occassionally spotted in the footage with travel companions who are probably relatives or family friends." Ontario Jewish Archives.
Resources:
This film is a part of the Dr. A. I. Willinsky fonds held by the Ontario Jewish Archives.
Locations:
- Rome, Italy (Filming)
- Naples, Italy (Filming)
- Pompeii, Italy (Filming)
- Florence, Italy (Filming)
- Venice, Italy (Filming)
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Repository:
Dr. A. I. Willinsky fonds, Ontario Jewish Archives
Amateur Cinema