Film Record: Rome and Naples

Date produced: 1934

Filmmaker(s):

A. I. Willinsky

Country of Production:

Canada

Languages:

English

Duration:

00:34:00

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 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)

Subjects:

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

Genre:

• Travelogue

Form:

• Short

Repository:

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

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