Century Progress: Part 3 - Global 1934

This 1934 silent film, Century of Progress ? Part 3: International "fair", shot in black-and-white 16mm, explores the international villages at the Chicago Century of Progress Exposition (1933-1934). It showcases Ukraine, Old Mexico, a Maya Temple, Navajo Village, Sioux Village, Winnebago Village, and Belgium exhibits, reflecting a mix of cultural displays—some romanticized for fairgoers. A heavily loaded car with a Massachusetts plate departs, roof piled with cargo, hinting at travel or trade. The House for Brick Manufacturers, designed by Andrew N. Rebori, stands out with its modernist flair. A pre-war spectacle, it blends progress with curated exoticism, though the portrayal of cultures may oversimplify their realities.