James A. FitzPatrick Movies

  • 1939
    Old Natchez on the Mississippi

    Old Natchez on the Mississippi

    Old Natchez on the Mississippi

    11939HD

    This Traveltalks short focuses on the city's preservation of the architecture, apparel, and customs of the antebellum South.

    Old Natchez on the Mississippi
  • 1934
    Africa, Land of Contrast

    Africa, Land of Contrast

    Africa, Land of Contrast

    01934HD

    James A. FitzPatrick takes a look at the continent of Africa.

    Africa, Land of Contrast
  • 1934
    Citadels of the Mediterranean

    Citadels of the Mediterranean

    Citadels of the Mediterranean

    01934HD

    Visits to Gibraltar, Alhambra and Athens in the 1930s. Gibraltar, pan across harbor, naval ships, POV down main street with shops, Alhambra, Spain,...

    Citadels of the Mediterranean
  • 1933
    Fiji and Samoa: The Cannibal Isles

    Fiji and Samoa: The Cannibal Isles

    Fiji and Samoa: The Cannibal Isles

    21933HD

    Another FitzPatrick TravelTalk, taking us to the titular islands.

    Fiji and Samoa: The Cannibal Isles
  • 1937
    Glimpses of Peru

    Glimpses of Peru

    Glimpses of Peru

    01937HD

    This Traveltalk series short brings us to Lima, Peru where we see a modern city.

    Glimpses of Peru
  • 1939
    Quaint St. Augustine

    Quaint St. Augustine

    Quaint St. Augustine

    01939HD

    This Traveltalks short emphasizes the Spanish heritage and the oldest permanent settlement in the United States. An ostrich alligator farm is also...

    Quaint St. Augustine
  • 1925
    Verdi

    Verdi

    Verdi

    01925HD

    “The life of the Italian composer.” - BFI.

    Verdi
  • 1936
    Victoria and Vancouver: Gateways to Canada

    Victoria and Vancouver: Gateways to Canada

    Victoria and Vancouver: Gateways to Canada

    01936HD

    A visit to the capital of British Columbia and to its largest city.

    Victoria and Vancouver: Gateways to Canada
  • 1955
    VistaVision Visits Mexico

    VistaVision Visits Mexico

    VistaVision Visits Mexico

    01955HD

    This short travelogue, visiting Mexico, was shot in VistaVision.

    VistaVision Visits Mexico
  • 1933
    Dutch Guiana: 'Land of the Djuka'

    Dutch Guiana: 'Land of the Djuka'

    Dutch Guiana: 'Land of the Djuka'

    01933HD

    This Traveltalk entry visits a Djuka tribal village in Dutch Guiana, which would later be called Suriname. The Djuka are descendants of west Africans...

    Dutch Guiana: 'Land of the Djuka'
  • 1934
    Glimpses of Erin

    Glimpses of Erin

    Glimpses of Erin

    01934HD

    Ireland was still reliant on agriculture when this Traveltalk visit was made in the early 1930s. After looking at the farmers in the countryside and...

    Glimpses of Erin
  • 1935
    Historic Mexico City

    Historic Mexico City

    Historic Mexico City

    01935HD

    Mexico City, the capital of the Republic of Mexico, has perhaps the most colorful history of any major metropolis. It was once the center of the...

    Historic Mexico City
  • 1933
    A Day in Venice

    A Day in Venice

    A Day in Venice

    01933HD

    A Traveltalk visit to the city of canals.

    A Day in Venice
  • 1938
    Glimpses of New Brunswick

    Glimpses of New Brunswick

    Glimpses of New Brunswick

    01938HD

    James A. FitzPatrick's TravelTalks series takes a look at the lives and customs in New Brunswick.

    Glimpses of New Brunswick
  • 1937
    Picturesque South Africa

    Picturesque South Africa

    Picturesque South Africa

    51937HD

    South Africa has a long history of colonialism by among others the Portuguese, French, Dutch and British. This travelogue begins in Cape Town, one of...

    Picturesque South Africa
  • 1934
    Egypt, Kingdom of the Nile

    Egypt, Kingdom of the Nile

    Egypt, Kingdom of the Nile

    01934HD

    James A. FitzPatrick tour of Egypt in 1934 for his Traveltalks series.

    Egypt, Kingdom of the Nile
  • 1937
    Glimpses of Java and Ceylon

    Glimpses of Java and Ceylon

    Glimpses of Java and Ceylon

    01937HD

    A visit to the island of Java when it was part of the Dutch East Indies, and Sri Lanka when it was still called Ceylon.

    Glimpses of Java and Ceylon
  • 1940
    Glimpses of Mexico

    Glimpses of Mexico

    Glimpses of Mexico

    01940HD

    Another entry in MGM's TravelTalks series with James A. FitzPatrick. This time we visit Mexico, which was a popular destination for this series since...

    Glimpses of Mexico
  • 1940
    Calling on Colombia

    Calling on Colombia

    Calling on Colombia

    01940HD

    Documentary short film depicting the life, geography, and historical aspects of the nation of Colombia, focusing on life in Barranquilla....

    Calling on Colombia
  • 1939
    Picturesque Udaipur

    Picturesque Udaipur

    Picturesque Udaipur

    51939HD

    A visit to one of India's oldest cities.

    Picturesque Udaipur