Serene Siam (1937)
Serene Siam
This travelogue begins at Bangkok's rail depot, a center of Indo-Chinese commerce. Next the narrator talks about Buddhism as the camera shows us some of Bangkok's many temples. Then, the narrator introduces us to the importance of traditional dance, with emphasis on the way that delicate wrist movements tell stories. It's on to the system of waterways in Bangkok, where more than 1,000,000 people live or conduct commerce. We take a ride down the Menam River, the country's most important commercial and social road. From our boat, we pass Wat Arun and other colorful signs of life typical in serene Siam.
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James A. FitzPatrick
as Narrator (voice)
as Narrator (voice)
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Nathaniel Shilkret
Music
Music
James A. FitzPatrick
Producer
Producer
Winton C. Hoch
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
