Pampas Life: Buenos Aires 1929

This 1929 silent educational film, People Who Live on a Great Plain: A Film Lesson in "World Geography", examines settlement in Latin America’s Argentine Pampas. It showcases gauchos herding cattle across vast grasslands, a fertile heartland feeding Argentina’s growth. The reel then pans Buenos Aires—its bustling port, grand Plaza de Mayo, and tango-dancing streets—highlighting urban life tied to the plains. Intertitles explain how geography shapes culture and economy, offering students a vivid 1920s glimpse of this southern frontier.