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Historic Travel US - Michigan Memoirs DVD: Historic Travel US Michigan Memoirs DVD |
| Product Description : Detroit, the automobile city has always been an exhilarating place to live in with little time for boredom or melancholic contemplations. Ever since Henry Ford's dream of mass-producing automobiles became a reality, this enchanting city drew millions to it with its many fascinating allurements. The films on this DVD have done a marvelous job of capturing some of the hype and glory of Detroit in its heydays in a charming and entertaining manner. The Detroit Newsreels are especially fascinating, as they provide live action from the early years of the 20th century. You will witness some nostalgic shots of Detroit's citizens engaging in a wide variety of activities. Shots of exciting picnics, exhilarating motorcycle competitions, a heart-stopping police chase and a peek into the lives of men enjoying the hospitality of the State Prison, captured on this newsreel. My Dad's Company, a trademark Jam Handy production, provides an in-depth account of the Detroit Edison Company's activities. Handy presents a sea of statistical data about the manpower and materials employed in the production of electricity by the company in an absorbing manner through innovative reenactments, as only he can. Life for those serving on the Detroit Police force was far from being a dull, monotonous pursuit of culprits and this is exemplified in a lively manner in the clip entitled This is Your Police Station. Beginning with the careful selection of cadets, this documentary showcases the rigorous training the cadets undergo before they are incorporated into the Detroit Police Department. Yes, life in Detroit has always been exciting and you don't have to look beyond this fascinating DVD for proof of that! |
