Playlands of Michigan (1949)
This Traveltalk series short visits several popular vacation spots in Michigan. Among them are Saugatuck, which hosts a school for artists during the summer; Zeeland, where descendants of Dutch settlers perform traditional Dutch dances wearing wooden shoes; the Silver Lake sand dunes, where specially outfitted cars race; and Colon, "The Magic Capitol of the World", which hosts an annual gathering of magicians.
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That was an excellent one.
Very good movie overall, highly recommended. Most of the negative reviews don't have any merit and are all pollitically based. Give this movie a chance at least, and it might give you a different perspective.
A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.
By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.
Playgrounds of Michigan (1949) ** 1/2 (out of 4) Another entry in the long running MGM's series from James A. FitzPatrick. This time we take a look at a few places to rest and relax in Michigan with our trip starting in Saginaw. We head down the Kalamazoo River where we learn that Indians originally named it for "where water boils in pot." In Saugatuck we see that people of all ages come there to learn painting and we even meet magician Percy Evans who typically works in a city of eight-hundred people but that number doubles one week in September when a festival takes place. All in all this is pretty much what you'd expect from the series as we get the typical nice narration, plenty of good stories and of course it's all in beautiful Technicolor. The print shown on TCM wasn't in the greatest shape but there was still enough detail to see how beautiful the waters were. Fans of the series will certainly want to check this one out and especially if they're like me and must see each one that was made.
To everyone who enjoys travel related documentaries. The travel pictures created in the late forties and fifties were outstanding.I really enjoyed the "Playlands of Michigan". It took me back to just before I was born but the facts remain very similar today. Thanks to Turner Classic Movies for showing these shorts. Also enjoyed the old cars (new at the time though....).I would think these should be used as history lessons in the worlds schools today. Especially because most of the traditions are still being kept. Only fashions and vehicles have really changed.Please keep them coming.thanks