America’s National Parks (1969)

Pathe Pictorial takes us on a trip around America’s National Parks. Various aerial shots of Niagara Falls. Pan American Aircraft lands and taxis along the runway past the camera. Passengers disembark from the plane and walk up walkways. Glacier National Park in Montana. Various scenic shots of the mountains, children playing in the snow, waterfalls, cars entering the park through a tunnel, lakes, etc. Nice shots of a bear walking across the road then approaching a camper van. The bear puts his front paws on the bonnet of the van and we see him from inside through the windscreen. C/U of the bear looking very friendly. Tourists explore on horseback. C/U of a young boy who rides wearing a cowboy hat. Various shots of flora and fauna of the park. A little chipmunk type creature nibbles on some food. Scenic shot featuring an international border marker. Shots of rivers, waterfalls, forest etc. Two girls sunbathe on the edge of a river. “Who said America was an expensive land of crowds and rush?“