Quaint Quebec (1936)
*** (out of 4)
Nice, early entry in MGM's TravelTalks series takes us to Quebec where we start off going down the St. Lawrence River before learning that the city is named after the Indian word meaning hut or village. From here we learn that in 1763 Great Britain took over and that the city is divided into two different sections. The majority of the buildings look French, although most of the original buildings were destroyed during a fire. Other things we learn is that French and English are spoken, Our Lady of Victories is the oldest church and that farming is a big business. Overall, this is a pretty good entry in the series and if you're familiar with the James A. Fitzpatrick series then you know that the main draw is for its Technicolor. The color footage certainly shows off the land as well as the beautiful blue waters that we get to see. Another major plus is that Fitzpatrick's narration really puts you into the mood of the city and he does a very good job at telling the stories. If you're a fan of the series then you can't go wrong with this entry as it's certainly one of the better ones.
*** (out of 4)
Nice, early entry in MGM's TravelTalks series takes us to Quebec where we start off going down the St. Lawrence River before learning that the city is named after the Indian word meaning hut or village. From here we learn that in 1763 Great Britain took over and that the city is divided into two different sections. The majority of the buildings look French, although most of the original buildings were destroyed during a fire. Other things we learn is that French and English are spoken, Our Lady of Victories is the oldest church and that farming is a big business. Overall, this is a pretty good entry in the series and if you're familiar with the James A. Fitzpatrick series then you know that the main draw is for its Technicolor. The color footage certainly shows off the land as well as the beautiful blue waters that we get to see. Another major plus is that Fitzpatrick's narration really puts you into the mood of the city and he does a very good job at telling the stories. If you're a fan of the series then you can't go wrong with this entry as it's certainly one of the better ones.