Old Towns of Normandy
Travelogue by Andre de la Varre from 1938 of towns and historic sites along the French Normandy coast. Cathedrals and religious ceremonies in towns along the River Seine, such as Fecamp, Rouen, Les Andelys, and Lisieux.
André de la Varre
Director
Paul P. Devlin
Writer
Also Directed by André de la Varre
A tour in the spring of 1933 aboard the S.S. Columbus.
Oscar nominated short film from 1956
A Tour of Manila, Philippines in the 1930s
A tour of Tunis, Algiers and Rabat in the 1930s.
Documentary from 1937 filmed in the small Indonesian West Java town of Malabar. Follows the entire process of tea manufacturing from being grown and harvested in the fields, ground and processed in the factory, and eventually shipped out to countries around the world. Excellent footage of Indonesian men and women working in fields and factories, being paid meager wages by Caucasian superiors, and the inner-workings of a factory. Great shot of an ocean liner passenger sitting in a deckchair relaxing over a cup of tea.
Visits to three animal parks in Miami, Florida: the Rare Bird Farm, with it's many chickens, cranes, and other birds; the Monkey Jungle, where the visitors are caged and the simian inhabitants roam freely; and finally the Parrot Jungle.
Tour of the French Riviera.
Travelogue by Andre de la Varre from 1952 that highlights key travel destinations throughout France, Italy, Spain, Austria and France.
Travelogue from 1938 of towns and historic sites along the French Normandy coast. Includes footage of castles and churches, village street scene, and small town market places. Footage of the resort towns of Trouville and Deauville with people relaxing on the beach and at the racetrack. Great shot of an exercise class on the beach.
A tour of Hong Kong in the 1930s.
