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  • Madeira: 'Isle of Romance' (1938)
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    Short | 9 min | Documentary, Short
Madeira: 'Isle of Romance' (1938)
Approved
Short | 9 min | Documentary, Short
In this Traveltalk series entry, we visit Madeira Island, the largest of the Madeira Islands group in the Atlantic Ocean. Most of the filming takes place in Funchal, the capital of the islands. There are flowers everywhere. The influence ...See moreIn this Traveltalk series entry, we visit Madeira Island, the largest of the Madeira Islands group in the Atlantic Ocean. Most of the filming takes place in Funchal, the capital of the islands. There are flowers everywhere. The influence of Portuguese explorers is evident in the architecture and dress. Christopher Columbus was married here and lived on the island several years. Narrator FitzPatrick takes a ride in the local mode of transportation: a large basket sledge on wooden rails. A small coastal fishing village is also featured. Written by David Glagovsky See less
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Jack Shilkret
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Hone Glendinning (as Hone M. Glendinning)
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Updated Oct 1, 1938
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Oct 1, 1938 (United States)

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James A. FitzPatrick
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