Video La Paz, Bolivia 1943

A study of Bolivia's capital city stressing its high altitude, blend of Indian and Spanish culture, problems facing industrialization, and government efforts to modernize the city. Scenes of Plaza Morillo, government buildings, cathedral, market days, the Alacitas festival, paper and textile factories, and residential areas of the city. There is a long dance sequence accompanied by native music.Footage from this subject is available for licensing from www.globalimageworks.com