As a visual narrative it is reminiscent of a pile of postcards from a journey, which indeed is what the film is. It consists of a series of lengthy shots of a tableau nature, each appearing to be a more or less random cross section of American reality, but which in total invoke a highly emblematic picture of the USA.
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A group of people are standing along the platform of a railway station in La Ciotat, waiting for a train. One is seen coming, at some distance, and...
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Footage of the German airship Hansa over Copenhagen.
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Different species of fish and frogs, inside an aquarium.
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Marquesas in their sedan chairs.
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Lyon, Men rescue rabbits from flood.
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A crowd of spectators listen to President William McKinley's speech during his inauguration ceremony outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.
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19th century carnival ride.
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People gather at the exit of the St. Trophime cathedral in Arles.
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Pedestrian and various vehicles traffic on Place Bellecour, in Lyon.
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Horses and their riders make their way into the compact and agitated crowd of spectators.
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The main market square in the heart of Brussels.
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Coach W. Hickenbotham takes "Newhaven" out of his box and places the horse at the center of the paddock. Gardiner, the jockey, saddles up the horse,...