Film Record: Spectacular Spain

Date produced: 1953

Filmmaker(s):

A. I. Willinsky

Country of Production:

Canada

Languages:

English

Duration:

00:49:00

Length:

2 reels

Format:

16mm

Colour:

Colour

Sound Notes:

Silent

Awards/Recognition:

Ontario Jewish Archives list of titled amateur films

Description:

"Item is a production of Dr. Willinsky's trip to Spain with his wife, Sadie. In the form of a travelogue, footage of landmarks, historic sites, and the local population is interspersed with captions and maps that were added in by Dr. Willinsky to denote locations and provide context. The production includes footage from Madrid, Cordoba, Segovia and Valencia. Sadie is occassionally spotted exploring sites and interacting with locals and travel companions who are probably family friends or relatives." Ontario Jewish Archives.

Resources:

This film is a part of the Dr. A. I. Willinsky fonds held by the Ontario Jewish Archives.

Locations:

• Cordoba, Spain (Filming)
• Madrid, Spain (Filming)
• Segovia, Spain (Filming)
• Valencia, Spain (Filming)

Subjects:

• Europe
•      Geography
•      Manners and Customs
•      Travel
•      Cities and towns
•      Vacations

Genre:

• Travelogue

Form:

• Feature

Tags:

Repository:

Dr. A. I. Willinsky fonds, Ontario Jewish Archives

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