The splendid work being done on the western front by the French colonial troops from Morocco has drawn so much attention to that North African land that the Gaumont Company sent a cameraman... See full summary
Mutual Tours Around the World, No. 7 (1916) Online
- Original Title :
- Mutual Tours Around the World, No. 7
- Genre :
- Movie / Documentary / Short
- Year :
- 1916
- Type :
- Movie
- Rating :
- 6.4/10
The splendid work being done on the western front by the French colonial troops from Morocco has drawn so much attention to that North African land that the Gaumont Company sent a cameraman to catch for the screen its most picturesque features, "Life in Morocco" is first shown. The pictures are mainly of life in the interior, showing the arrival of a caravan, the unloading of the camels, a camp of nomads, a covered street, a village fountain, a snake charmer, a juggler, and dancing the tango. There are pretty pictures of Meknes, a town in the interior of Morocco. The palace of the sultan is particularly attractive. There are views of the gate of Bab-el-Mansour built in the XVIII century, and also of a typical street. The castle of Chantilly consists of the "Small Castle," built in the fifteenth century, and the "Large Castle," built in the thirteenth century. This was destroyed during the revolution, but was reconstructed by the Duc d'Aumale in the middle of the last century. The ...