This 16mm color film was made by William L Fisher in 1939 or 1940. It was shot entirely in Guatemala ('Mayanland'). The Caucasian person in the film is Jack White, William's business associate.
The film is mostly of native Guatemalans in their daily life. The film includes the following, among other things (not necessary in order): Market scenes Men and women carrying huge loads to market, in some cases over water on boats Women weaving Man spinning cotton People bathing Women washing clothes in enclosed area Architectural ruins Native dancing Festival Shrine Burning of incense (?) Volcanic lake scenes Long view of waterfall Piñata scene with children Drying beans Harvesting bananas Parrots cleaning themselves Horses and mules Lemon trees Flowers
Notes made by: Richard Fisher (William's son) March 2010
