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7. Last, but not least, be sure to carry a good supply of Mexican small change in your pockets. For seldom is one allowed any personal photographs without first “greasing the palm” of the subject. A bag of candy will go a long way and insure plenty of shots of quaint Mexican children.
Assuming that one’s Mexican jaunt will begin at the northern terminus of the Pan-American highway at Laredo, important documentary filming can start at this point with the recording of such atmospheric shots as the family embarking in the car, the scanning of road maps, and pasting of the “Turista” sticker on the windshield. Then with a long shot of the International Bridge, the filming of one’s trip to Mexico is definitely well on its way. Interesting shots may be had of the payment of tolls at the bridge gate, and closeups should be secured of the customs officials as they inspect and pass upon the cars.
After crossing the International Bridge, there isn’t much in the way of interesting cine fare to satisfy the itching in one’s trigger finger until approaching Monterrey — 145 miles below the border. But in the meantime, it is well to secure a few shots showing the car traveling down the highway and perhaps an occasional shot of the Mexican highway signs which register the dis
tance between points in kilometers. Such shots will prove useful at the editing board to indicate lapse of time or distance from town to town along the route.
Monterrey is quite a large city, often referred to as the Pittsburgh of Mexico because it is probably the largest industrial center in the whole Republic. The traveler should pause in Monterrey at least long enough to film the handsome Cathedral ; the new Federal palace ; the Bull Ring, and other interesting sights of the city.
Monterrey is unique for the large army of itinerant bootblacks that descend upon the tourist like ants ! — a scene which should not escape any cine camera lens. For nowhere in Mexico will there be found bootblacks in such numbers, nor as persistent. If you wish to be free of them, wear suede shoes.
AFTER leaving Monterrey, typical Mexican natives will be seen in increasing numbers, barefooted, wearing huge straw sombreros, and an inevitable lazy expression on their countenances. Orange groves, remindful of those in California, will be found bordering the highway in the vicinity of Montemoreleos, 48 miles south of Monterrey.
An increasing number of native villages with thatched roofs will be found dotting the landscape
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• There's plenty to see everywhere in Mexico, and the wise cinefilmer will begin his trip well supplied with film and a few filters. The scenes pictured here are but a few examples of the filming fare available in rural sections "south of the border."