Madeira Island Of Wine (1968)

Madeira. Great panoramic shots of the island of Madeira sea, villages, banana trees. Men are seen harvesting bananas cutting and carrying large, heavy bunches. Cut to tourist attractions of Madeira s capital Funchal. Tourists are transported in a vehicle similar to rickshaw. Several shots of Funchal. Funny vehicles bullock carts are seen on streets. Various shots of tourists enjoying their holidays, Girls are carried in swings, people are seen swimming and sunbathing in and around hotel pool lucky people. Scenic shot of Madeira s great vineyards. Madeira is famous for its wine voiceover says. Succession of shots of wine making: harvesting, pressing, distilling, making barrels, bottling, packing, tasting and consuming wine at folk dancing fiesta nice mixture of ancient and modern. Succession of shots of people in traditional dress dancing while tourists sip great Madeira wine while watching them. What I like the most about this travelogue is beautiful folk music particularly the song