Serene Siam

The Songs of Rice

In Thailand, a hymn to rice need not always be sung. A dance, or spectacular homemade fireworks can say the same thing. As can a film, as is convincin

2014

The Third Gender

A short documentary chronicling the personal lives and narratives of Thai "ladyboys," who are born men but present themselves as women, living openly

2013

St. Helena and Its 'Man of Destiny'

The remote island of St. Helena, a British possession located in the south Atlantic, is perhaps best known as where Napoleon Bonaparte was exiled/impr

1936

Rural Sweden

This short film takes the viewer to several towns and historical sites of rural Sweden.

1938

Madeira: 'Isle of Romance'

This Traveltalk short takes the viewer to Madeira Island, the largest of the group of Madeira islands in the Atlantic Ocean.

1938

Shrines of Yucatan

A visit to the structures built by the ancient Mayans at Chichén Itzá, on the Yucatán Peninsula.

1945

Merida and Campeche

This Traveltalk series short visits two of the most important cities on Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula.

1945

Glimpses of Guatemala

We begin this short visit to Guatemala at the port town of Livingstone, then journey up the Rio Dulce. We stop to watch men tap the trees, harvest the

1946

The Inside Passage

This Traveltalk series short looks at what was then the Alaska Territory, which according to the film, was being looked at as a potential home to mill

1941

Historic Maryland

This Traveltalk series short highlights such Maryland destinations as Baltimore, Johns Hopkins, Annapolis, and Fort McHenry.

1941

Picturesque Patzcuaro

Lake Patzcuaro, located 230 miles west of Mexico City, is one of the highest and most picturesque bodies of water in Mexico. The heritage of the indig

1942

Visiting St. Louis

This FitzPatrick Traveltalk series short visit to St. Louis, Missouri starts with a brief history lesson. We then see several of the city's architectu

1944

Wandering Here and There

This Traveltalk series short visits various places around the United States. At the first stop, we admire the natural beauty of Crater Lake in Oregon.

1944

Seeing El Salvador

This Traveltalk series short starts in San Salvador, El Salvador's capital, emphasizing the Spanish architectural heritage. We then go to the Izalco V

1945

Modern Guatemala City

This FitzPatrick Traveltalk short visits Guatemala City, touching upon its sights, customs, and history.

1945

Colorful Guatemala

James A. FitzPatrick takes a look at colorful Guatemala.

1935

Singapore and Jahore

A visit to Singapore, an essential port city in Britain's empire, established in 1813 when Raffles negotiated its separation from the independent Mala

1938

Sitka and Juneau: 'A Tale of Two Cities'

This Traveltalk series short takes the viewer to Alaska, focusing on the cities of Sitka and Juneau.

1940

Alluring Alaska

This Traveltalk series short introduces the viewer to Alaska.

1941

Glimpses of Kentucky

This Traveltalk series short visit to Kentucky starts with a view of the Cumberland River, which flows for about 700 miles through the state. The firs

1941