Picturesque Colorado

United States / 1911 / 3 min.

synopsis

A journey through Colorado brings together views of Denver, a mountain railway, gorges, spas, orchards and mining towns. Landscapes alternate with images of transport, work and tourists. The film presents the state as a land of natural wonders, technological progress and adventure within visitors’ reach.

biography

Founded in 1909, the Rex Motion Picture Masterpiece Company was one of several American companies developing both fiction films and travelogues. Its films presented distant places to audiences as visual attractions. The company later became part of the newly established Universal.