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Date produced: 1935

Filmmaker(s):

A. I. Willinsky

Country of Production:

Canada

Languages:

English

Duration:

00:27:00

Length:

1 reel

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 Rome, Italy. In the form of a travelogue, footage of landmarks, ruins and the local population are interspersed with captions that were added in by Dr. Willinsky to provide information about the country's history and culture. Included are shots of the Pantheon, the Colosseum, a Roman market, the Appian Way and dinner at a Roman restaurant. 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)

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Repository:

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