Modern Mexico City
Genres
Overview
This Traveltalk series short brings us to the capital of Mexico, where we learn a little about the three million people living there. Their living quarters are viewed, as are various monuments found throughout the city, including a monument to George Washington. We also see the Museum of Fine Arts and the Washington Apartments. From here, we visit the bullfights.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
10 min
Release Date
1942-11-07
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
0
Vote Average
0
James A. FitzPatrick
Narrator (voice)
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