Movies: James A. FitzPatrick

This Traveltalk series short visits The Grand Canyon and Bryce Canyon....

This Traveltalk entry visits a Djuka tribal village in Dutch Guiana, which would later be called Suriname. The Djuka are descendants of west Africans who escaped from ships that were taking them to slave markets in America in the 16th century....

This Traveltalk look at New Orleans starts at the recently modernized port and harbor facilities, with ships unloading various cargo and loading cotton. We then ride along Canal Street and visit the Tulane University campus. After a look at the varie...

In this FitzPatrick's Traveltalk short, a trip to Haiti serves as a portal into its history, mainly under 19th century ruler Henri Christophe....

This short film provides a fanciful account of how Felix Mendelssohn came to compose "The Wedding March"....

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. The next stop is the open pit copper mine at Bingham Canyon, Utah, the world's largest copper mine....

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

In this Traveltalk series short, we view the Inside Passage to Alaska, the longest protected waterway in the world. Traveling north, we enter the small town of Seward, gateway to the interior. One of the burgeoning industries is the raising of silve...

Fitzpatrick Traveltalks...

Ireland was still reliant on agriculture when this Traveltalk visit was made in the early 1930s. After looking at the farmers in the countryside and the cattle market in Galway, we see the sights and hear the sounds of Dublin, the capital city....

This short travelogue, visiting Mexico, was shot in VistaVision....

With James A. Fitzpatrick, we visit Sydney's Bondi Beach, the Blue Hills and onto Melbourne....

This Traveltalk series short focuses on the sights and culture that define "Old England". Included is a visit to the Cotswold Hills area, a ride on the Wye River, and visits to Tintern Abbey in Wales and Laycock Abbey in Wiltshire, England....

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 indigenous peoples of the area, the Tarascans, still prevails, such as the production of lacquer-ware han...

A Traveltalk visit to Norway's fjords and the Lapplanders in the northern latitudes....

This Traveltalks short visits cities and towns along the Thames River. It begins in London, with views of Cleopatra's Needle and the Tower Bridge. We then visit the Trout Inn at Oxford, a favorite gathering place for students at the university. After...

This James A. FitzPatrick's People on Parade series short takes the viewer to Alexandria, Egypt, with emphasis on the modern nature of the city....

This Traveltalk series short takes viewers on a tour of old New Mexico. Starting in Santa Fe, the oldest state capitol in the USA, the city existed long before European migration. It's unique architecture is its most prominent feature. There are seve...

Travelogue of Ireland including a trip to County Kerry and an interview with William T. Cosgrave....

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 first stop is Old Fort Harrod State Park, which has a replica of the original fort, the first permanent ...