Saludos Amigos

Saludos Amigos During the 1930s and into the 1940s, the United States intervened in Latin American countries on mutual grounds. Their policy was known as Good Neighbor, and created a relationship where both parties benefited. The United States agreed not to intervene in any foreign affairs of Latin America, with the improved importation of goods as well. As this was happening, it would lead to a greater economic opportunity in the U.S., with their influence on Latin America growing as well. Saludos Amigos is filmed during this period, and the movie indicates how well the policy was succeeding. Through this film, the viewer can grasp that perception of Latin America as a modern setting with beautiful scenery, a region influenced by American ideals, and also a place where the inhabitants share their culture with the Americans. …show more content…
In the scene overlooking Rio de Janeiro, the city is pictured as very modernized. The narrator states, “These scenes of active city life… the outdoor cafes… the mosaic sidewalks...” (31:39). The many inhabitants walking around dressed very different from what Americans may have perceived before this documentary. Scenes at the beginning of the movie showed the inhabitants of the native and discreet area of Latin America. They shop at markets and fish from a well-known lake, Titicaca (4:40). To explore the beauty of the wilderness, documentary shows a clip called “Aquarela de Brasil” (34:00). The cartoonist perception of wildlife and scenery is not capable in the United States, and the viewers are able to understand this through the