Innocents Abroad
United States • 1991
Directors
Les Blank, Vikram Jayanti, and Chris Simon, Miel Van Hoogenbemt
Synopsis
Les Blank’s wit and warmth shine through this droll portrait of a busload of American tourists on a whirlwind tour of Europe that takes them to twenty-two cities in ten countries over the course of two weeks. Wryly touching on cultural stereotypes versus realities as well as the ethics of modern tourism, INNOCENTS ABROAD is a gently satirical but always human look at what happens when the Old and New Worlds collide.
Synopsis
Les Blank’s wit and warmth shine through this droll portrait of a busload of American tourists on a whirlwind tour of Europe that takes them to twenty-two cities in ten countries over the course of two weeks. Wryly touching on cultural stereotypes versus realities as well as the ethics of modern tourism, INNOCENTS ABROAD is a gently satirical but always human look at what happens when the Old and New Worlds collide.
Credits
Crew
EditorChris Simon
ProducerMiel Van Hoogenbemt, Vikram Jayanti