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Motion Picture MP2013-22

Guatemala 1948, Land of Eternal Spring

Administrative Information

Original Format(s)
Motion Picture
Footage
570 feet
Running Time
16 minutes 10 seconds
Film Gauge
16mm
Sound
silent
Color
Color
Produced by
Unknown
Restrictions
Undetermined
Received
Robert Landry Papers
Description

Several scenes involving President Don Ismeal Gonzales-Arevalo, Colonel Robert Landry, and other military and civilian dignitaries during a visit to Guatemala.

Date(s)
ca.
September 1, 1948
Available Format(s)
Motion Picture

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Moving Image Type
Motion Picture

Shot List

00:00  Guatemala 1948, Land of Eternal Spring

00:05  Title: Established by Don Pedro de Alvarado 1523 A.D.

00:06  Title: President  Don Ismeal Gonzales-Arevalo
        Colonel Bercian

00:13  Robert Landry with military dignitaries.

00:33  Title: Departure-Washington, D.C.
           La Vaca Sagrada
           Military officers walk out to car

00:44  Title: Guatemala City – Founded 1776
           Graduation and 75th Anniversary
           Esquella Polytechnica
           Graduation Ceremony – lots of pomp.

01:30  Col. Robert Landry walking with dignitaries at ceremony.

01:46  Title: President Arevalo and staff.
           Military honors scenes.


02:29  A show with horsemen jumping obstacles and more military marching.

03:02  Title: Col. William O’Connor
           Chief, U.S. Military Mission
           Shot of the chief & panning area ending at Hotel Victoria

03:23  Title: Relief map of Guatemala
           A large outdoor display.

03:56  Title: Typical Village Sunday
           Enroute to Lake Atitlan
           Footage of village and villagers.

04:26  Title: Lake Atitlan – Volcanoes
           Peter and Luke
           Casa Contenta
           Footage of the lake area

04:54  General Landry exiting Casa Contenta and standing with group of military personnel.

05:14  Group of officers on pier, more footage of area.

05:47  Shot of Hotel Tzanjuyu. More village and people footage. Lots more scenery, waterfalls, volcanoes, and lake.

06:32  Title: Market Place – Sunday
           Chichicastenango
           Lots of market activities.

07:51  Title: Church – Santo Tomas – 1574
           Chichicastenango
           Footage of the church and village activity.

08:31  Title: Marimba Band
           Mayan Inn
           Chichicastenango
            Village footage.

09:07  Title: La Capital Antigua – 1541
           Destroted – 1776
           Footage of area.

09:52  Title: Church of San Francisco – 1554
           Destroyed By Earthquake 1776
           Antigua
           Military personnel exiting church and touring the grounds.

10:23  Col. Landry with group of officers.  More footage of locals and a marimba band.

11:01  Title: Lake Amatitlan
           Scenery.

11:29  Title: Decoration Ceremonies
           Military Barracks

11:41  Col. Landry joins in ceremony.

12:08  Title: Decoration of
           Major Gen. Harry H. Vaughan
           Col. (now Gen.) Robert B. Landry
           Col. Louis H. Renfrow
           Col. Neal Mara
           Lt. Col. Jack Brause

12:30  General Landry receives his decoration
           More military ceremony scenes.

13:15  General Landry and other officers shaking hands and congratulating one another.

13:28  Title: Military Parade as it passed President’s Palace.
           Color details from Mexico, Venezuela,
           Salvador, Honduras.
           Marching footage.

14:34  Title: Hotel Victoria
           Group of unidentified military officers & civilians on hotel grounds.

15:08  Title: Departure for U.S.A.
           Hasta La Vista
           Adios

15:30  General Landry and others saying goodbye to local officials, then boarding plane.

16:10  END