Movies: James A. FitzPatrick

  • 1944
    Wandering Here and There

    Wandering Here and There (1944)

    Wandering Here and There

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    This Traveltalk series short visits various places around the United States. At the first stop, we admire the natural beauty of Crater Lake in Oregon. The next stop is the open pit copper mine at Bingham Canyon, Utah, the world's largest copper mine....

    Wandering Here and There
  • 1950
    Pastoral Panoramas

    Pastoral Panoramas (1950)

    Pastoral Panoramas

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    This Traveltalk series short highlights rural areas of England. We stop at the village of Bradford-on-Avon, with its thatched roofs, also Stoke Poges, the burial place of British poet Thomas Gray....

    Pastoral Panoramas
  • 1946
    The Mission Trail

    The Mission Trail (1946)

    The Mission Trail

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    This Traveltalk series short follows the route laid out by the famous chain of 21 Spanish missions, begun in 1769 and extending northward for over 500 miles, from San Diego to Sonoma, California. We stop briefly at San Luis Rey and San Juan Capistran...

    The Mission Trail
  • 1938
    Sydney: 'Pride of Australia'

    Sydney: 'Pride of Australia' (1938)

    Sydney: 'Pride of Australia'

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    This Traveltalk series short visits Sydney, Australia and its harbour....

    Sydney: 'Pride of Australia'
  • 1946
    Land of the Mayas

    Land of the Mayas (1946)

    Land of the Mayas

    01946HD

    This Traveltalk series short visits the village of Chichicastenango, Guatemala and emphasizes the influence of the Mayan culture on its people. It shows how the residents intermingle ancient religious practices with Catholic teachings. Narrator James...

    Land of the Mayas
  • 1949
    A Wee Bit of Scotland

    A Wee Bit of Scotland (1949)

    A Wee Bit of Scotland

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    In this Traveltalk series short visit to Scotland, we visit several places with familiar names, including Inverness, capital of the ancient Pictish Kingdom; Loch Ness, home of the famous elusive monster; and Saint Andrews, the birthplace of golf....

    A Wee Bit of Scotland
  • 1940
    Suva: 'Pride of Fiji'

    Suva: 'Pride of Fiji' (1940)

    Suva: 'Pride of Fiji'

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    James A. FitzPatrick takes a tour of the Fiji Islands. The short depicts the different types of natives that inhabit the islands, and shows villages that have not been changed in architecture for centuries. There are ceremonial dances, and FitzPatric...

    Suva: 'Pride of Fiji'
  • 1946
    Over the Seas to Belfast

    Over the Seas to Belfast (1946)

    Over the Seas to Belfast

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    This Traveltalk series short begins aboard the RMS Scythia as it exits Halifax Harbor. The Scythia is a cruise ship that was converted to a troop transport during World War II; in 1940 it carried children from Liverpool to New York as part of an evac...

    Over the Seas to Belfast
  • 1943
    Memories of Australia

    Memories of Australia (1943)

    Memories of Australia

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    This Traveltalk series short visits Australia....

    Memories of Australia
  • 1952
    Life in the Andes

    Life in the Andes (1952)

    Life in the Andes

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    The Andes Mountains travel the western side of South America. Unlike many other mountain ranges of their altitude, the Andes do support human life on their high altitude slopes. Modern life is slowly making its way to the high altitude Andes, but the...

    Life in the Andes
  • 1946
    Glimpses of California

    Glimpses of California (1946)

    Glimpses of California

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    This Traveltalk series short looks at California, beginning with the diverse types of flowers found in the state. After a look at some popular Hollywood landmarks, we visit Glendale's Forest Lawn Memorial Park, a famous cemetery....

    Glimpses of California
  • 1935
    Memories and Melodies

    Memories and Melodies (1935)

    Memories and Melodies

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    This Technicolor short features the songs of the great American popular composer Stephen Collins Foster. Based on Foster's memoirs....

    Memories and Melodies
  • 1935
    Modern Tokyo

    Modern Tokyo (1935)

    Modern Tokyo

    01935HD

    This Traveltalk series short looks at pre-World War II Tokyo, highlighting the influences of Western culture....

    Modern Tokyo
  • 1937
    Chile, Land of Charm

    Chile, Land of Charm (1937)

    Chile, Land of Charm

    01937HD

    This documentary short features Chile's history, culture, and customs....

    Chile, Land of Charm
  • 1945
    Shrines of Yucatan

    Shrines of Yucatan (1945)

    Shrines of Yucatan

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    A visit to the structures built by the ancient Mayans at Chichén Itzá, on the Yucatán Peninsula....

    Shrines of Yucatan
  • 1941
    Haiti: 'Land of Dark Majesty'

    Haiti: 'Land of Dark Majesty' (1941)

    Haiti: 'Land of Dark Majesty'

    01941HD

    In this FitzPatrick's Traveltalk short, a trip to Haiti serves as a portal into its history, mainly under 19th century ruler Henri Christophe....

    Haiti: 'Land of Dark Majesty'
  • 1935
    Los Angeles: 'Wonder City of the West'

    Los Angeles: 'Wonder City of the West' (1935)

    Los Angeles: 'Wonder City of the West'

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    This Traveltalk series short visits Los Angeles, California. In one of the highlights of the film, narrator James FitzPatrick visits the Disney cartoon studio and shakes hands with Walt Disney....

    Los Angeles: 'Wonder City of the West'
  • 1942
    Exotic Mexico

    Exotic Mexico (1942)

    Exotic Mexico

    01942HD

    This Traveltalk short visits southern Mexico....

    Exotic Mexico
  • 1937
    Hong Kong: 'The Hub of the Orient'

    Hong Kong: 'The Hub of the Orient' (1937)

    Hong Kong: 'The Hub of the Orient'

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    This Traveltalk series short takes a look at Hong Kong....

    Hong Kong: 'The Hub of the Orient'
  • 1930
    Japan in Cherry Blossom Time

    Japan in Cherry Blossom Time (1930)

    Japan in Cherry Blossom Time

    01930HD

    A springtime Traveltalk visit to Japan....

    Japan in Cherry Blossom Time