Suva: 'Pride of Fiji' (1940)
James A. FitzPatrick takes a tour of the Fiji Islands. The short depicts the different types of natives that inhabit the islands, and shows villages that have not been changed in architecture for centuries. There are ceremonial dances, and FitzPatrick politically-correctly describes the rule of the islands under the British government.
Director: James A. FitzPatrick
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 9 min
Release Date: May 23, 1940
Cast
- James A. FitzPatrick - Narrator (voice)
- Noelle Bënda Richards - Herself - Governor Richards' Wife
Music: C. Bakaleinikoff, Nat W. Finston
Cinematography: Robert Carney
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
pacific island, travelogue, fiji
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Suva: 'Pride of Fiji' about?
- James A. FitzPatrick takes a tour of the Fiji Islands. The short depicts the different types of natives that inhabit the islands, and shows villages that have not been changed in architecture for centuries. There are ceremonial dances, and FitzPatrick politically-correctly describes the rule of the islands under the British government.
- Who directed Suva: 'Pride of Fiji'?
- Suva: 'Pride of Fiji' was directed by James A. FitzPatrick.
- Who stars in Suva: 'Pride of Fiji'?
- Suva: 'Pride of Fiji' stars James A. FitzPatrick, Noelle Bënda Richards.
- How long is Suva: 'Pride of Fiji'?
- Suva: 'Pride of Fiji' has a runtime of 9m (9 minutes).
- What genre is Suva: 'Pride of Fiji'?
- Suva: 'Pride of Fiji' is a Documentary film.
- Where was Suva: 'Pride of Fiji' produced?
- Suva: 'Pride of Fiji' was produced in United States of America.