This Traveltalk series short starts in San Salvador, El Salvador's capital, emphasizing the Spanish architectural heritage. We then go to the Izalco Volcano, which was created in 1770 by an eruption of the Santa Ana Volcano. The focus then shifts to the country's agriculture. The two main products are coffee and henequen, a plant with tough, fibrous leaves used to make rope, baskets, and other products.
Cinematography
Technicolor volcanoes hit different in 1945.
Production
FitzPatrick's voice = the original travel influencer.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Traveltalks were MGM's answer to armchair tourism, often glossing over complex colonial histories with enthusiastic narration.
James A. FitzPatrick narrated over 200 Traveltalks—basically the 1940s equivalent of a travel YouTuber with infinite sponsorships.
No ratings yet
Sign in to join the discussion — comments are spoiler-gated to your watch progress.
Discussion starters
US
