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Belo Horizonte

1949/17 min 33 sec/97 shots

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Belo Horizonte presents Brazil’s planned city as a center of regional development. The film surveys the city’s connection to rail transport and the movement of mineral resources, including chromium, graphite, and columbite. It also considers Belo Horizonte’s growth and its ability to accommodate large numbers of people, emphasizing the relationship between urban planning, industry, and Brazil’s interior.

Provenance and rights

Original producer: U.S. Office of Inter-Amer Affairs
Collection: Prelinger Archives
Original title: Belo Horizonte
Date: 1949-01-01T00:00:00Z
Original link: Open on Internet Archive
Rights: public_domain

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