ksf-2 Review of Ireland: 'the Emerald Isle'

Ireland: 'the Emerald Isle' (1934)

one of Fitz's more so - so Travel Talks

[5/10 · 17 March 2015]

Not the best Travel Talk in James Fitzpatrick's collection. He was doing this from 1925 to 1955, so this was plunk in the middle. He made twelve in 1934 alone, so he probably wasn't putting much time into each one. And this one is directed by "Ruth FitzPatrick".. who must have been a family member of some sort. Can't find any record of a wife. In this episode, we're off to Ireland, and granted, its in glorious Technicolor. Bright whites, beautiful blues. We DO get to see the girl's red hair. The camera lingers on the old couple standing in front of their house for a VERY long time. We can't hear what they are saying, so its a little weird. They could be from anywhere in this shot. Fitz talks about the legend of the highlighted castle, and various bits of info. There are SO many fun other features he could have mentioned. The beehive formations, the peninsulas, all the castle ruins. the tiny little country roads. Watch the other ones. They are better.