Traveltalks short takes the viewer to several popular destinations in Florida including Miami, Hialeah, the Everglades, Cypress Gardens, and Silver Springs.Traveltalks short takes the viewer to several popular destinations in Florida including Miami, Hialeah, the Everglades, Cypress Gardens, and Silver Springs.Traveltalks short takes the viewer to several popular destinations in Florida including Miami, Hialeah, the Everglades, Cypress Gardens, and Silver Springs.
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- Director
- James A. FitzPatrick(uncredited)
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James A. FitzPatrick: Some of these underwater actors can refrain from breathing more than two minutes, for the photographing of a single underwater scene. And their floating audiences may view them through the windows of unique boats, like this one... And with this unusual scene, we conclude our glimpses of Florida.
- Crazy creditsThe narrator identifies the other credited performers.
- SoundtracksOld Folks at Home
(uncredited)
aka "Swanee River"
Written by Stephen Foster
[Performed by unidentified male singer during the segment on the Suwanee River]
"Glimpses of Florida" begins with a story about how southern Florida changed from a desolate area of sand to one of balmy palm trees beginning in 1878 when a wrecked ship loaded with coconuts was salvaged by the local inhabitants who proceeded to plant the cargo. At the time "Glimpses of Florida" was released, southern Florida was still sparsely populated but a playground for tourists. FitzPatrick and Carney highlight African American culture in Florida as Stephen Foster's "Swanee River (Old Folks at Home)" is sung in the background. Seminole culture is spotlighted as well, with emphasis on their customs, crafts, and dress.
Ross Allen and his sister are shown catching turtles and alligators. Ross struts his stuff by wrestling an alligator that appears to be either tame or tranquilized. Carney gets to show off his underwater camera work which is truly dazzling, especially for 1941. Silver Springs bathing beauties close out this Traveltalk displaying their swimming talents (plus other natural gifts) for the audience.
Today, FitzPatrick and Carney's travel adventures are more a curiosity than entertainment. The Traveltalks seem quaint, showing the viewer how the world looked once upon a time.
- krorie
- Jul 7, 2006
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- Hialeah Park - 2200 E. 4th Avenue, Hialeah, Florida, USA(Hialeah Park Race Track)
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- Runtime10 minutes