Ir is true what others have said about this b&w movie; it should have been in color. The cinematography is pedestrian. The equator comes into play because this documentary, on Ecudor, tells us that the country straddles the Equator. The narration, of this 1956 movie, describes in warm tones the courageous spirit of the Ecudorian people that will move the the country into a golden future through industrialization, modern techniques, panama hats and bananas.
What is more heartbreaking than the poor production values of this film; is that in 2008 - more than fifty years later - the country is unable to pay its international debts. According to Wikipedia, Ecudor had 70% of the population "estimated to live below the poverty line" in the year 2000.
What is more heartbreaking than the poor production values of this film; is that in 2008 - more than fifty years later - the country is unable to pay its international debts. According to Wikipedia, Ecudor had 70% of the population "estimated to live below the poverty line" in the year 2000.