Serene Siam (1937)

This travelogue begins at Bangkoks rail depot a center of IndoChinese commerce Next the narrator talks about Buddhism as the camera shows us some of Bangkoks many temples Then the narrator introduces us to the importance of traditional dance with emphasis on the way that delicate wrist movements tell stories Its on to the system of waterways in Bangkok where more than 1000000 people live or conduct commerce We take a ride down the Menam River the countrys most important commercial and social road From our boat we pass Wat Arun and other colorful signs of life typical in serene Siam