Land of the Mayas

Overview

This Traveltalk series short visits the village of Chichicastenango, Guatemala and emphasizes the influence of the Mayan culture on its people. It shows how the residents intermingle ancient religious practices with Catholic teachings. Narrator James FitzPatrick introduces, and greets on camera, Father Ildefonso Rossbach, a Catholic priest who ministers to the local population in the village and outlying areas.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 26, 1946

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Cast

Ildefonso Rossback,James A. FitzPatrick

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0129191