Madeira – Island Of Wine (1968)

Madeira – Island Of Wine (1968)
Madeira.

Great panoramic shots of the island of Madeira – sea, villages, banana trees. Men are seen harvesting bananas – cutting and carrying large, heavy bunches. Cut to tourist attractions of Madeira’s capital Funchal. Tourists are transported in a vehicle similar to rickshaw. Several shots of Funchal. Funny vehicles – bullock carts are seen on streets.

Various shots of tourists enjoying their holidays, Girls are carried in swings, people are seen swimming and sunbathing in and around hotel pool – lucky people.

Scenic shot of Madeira’s great vineyards. Madeira is famous for its wine – voiceover says. Succession of shots of wine making: harvesting, pressing, distilling, making barrels, bottling, packing, tasting and consuming wine at folk dancing fiesta – nice mixture of ancient and modern. Succession of shots of people in traditional dress dancing while tourists sip great Madeira wine while watching them.

What I like the most about this travelogue is beautiful folk music – particularly the song accompanying wine making.
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5 comments

António Rocha says: February 12, 2015 at 4:32 pm

Muito bom Doc.
Lusitano27BC says: March 5, 2015 at 11:31 pm

Thanks
ATINKERER says: December 20, 2015 at 6:40 am

I was there in 1967.
Jay G.n.G says: January 5, 2016 at 1:32 pm

blazed for 7 years dam
James Dos Santos says: February 10, 2016 at 9:42 am

I left madeira at age of 17, living in Newcastle for 50years but I will never forget where I was born x

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