“Mexico” (1954) 8mm Film Home Movie, Pyramids, Teotihuacan, Acapulco, Bay, Panos


Film features great footage of the Teotihuacan Pyramids and Acapulco, Mexico. The filmmaker did great job documenting the trip doing nice slow panoramic footage of the areas. Step back in time to old Acapulco and the local life in 1954.


FILM CONDITION:

Film appears to be in good condition, ran smoothly and has no detectable vinegar syndrome.


5” reel (approximately 14 min)


Rough timeline:

2 min 45 sec - car ride to pyramids, pyramids, vendors

1 min 30 - boarding airplane, aerial shots, deplaning

2 min 30 sec boats, panoramic of bay, panos from boat

2 min 15 sec - sailfish fishing, stringing up sailfish at dock, posing with fish

1 min - local people, streets, stores, vendors

1 min - kid climbing up cliff and diving into water

30 sec - drinks at a bar, pan of water view

1 min 30 sec - pan of bay from elevated view, hotel courtyard

2 min - Club Cantamar, gondola to pool, beach, gondola ride back up


Please see photos to verify item condition. Sold as is.


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