Mexico

Fiestas of the Hill

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Major themes covered:   cultural celebrations of Mexican villagers combine Aztec, Spanish, and Indian residuals
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The Vanishing Mayans

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Major themes covered: Canadian journalist Don Rathlou and his mother visit the Lacandon Indians, last descendants of  the Mayan Indians
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Harry Wright's Mexican Indian Series

Establishing shot: map showing different Indian trives of Mexico, represented by various colors
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Major themes covered: pilot film for a colorful film series about the Indian populations of the Mexican past as well as contemporary Mexico (circa 1939)
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The Pagans

Establishing shot: Romaine Wilhelmsen riding on automobile to explore Canyon
Named locations: Barranca del Cobre, Copper Canyon
Major themes covered: explorer encounters indigenous people of Copper Canyon in Mexico
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Other notes: Bold Journey TV program; hosted by John Stevenson; Romaine Wilhelmsen

 

Mexico Builds A Democracy

Establishing shot: Map of Mexico (1:50 before establishing shot)
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Major themes covered: state policy to educate Tarascan Indians and integrate them into Mexican mainstream
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