INNOCENTS ABROAD U.S.A. Independent Cinema - Non-Fiction

In this humorous look at a busload of American tourists traveling through Europe, the archetypal images of ugly Americans in Bermuda shorts don’t hold up. Les Blank’s intimate camera work and disarming interviews provide a delightful portrait of this diverse group of travelers. A wonderful musical score, ranging from Dylan to Chuck Berry, gives the film added color and fun. An amusing look at European and American stereotypes of each other, and an examination of high speed, high traffic twentieth century tourism. Innocents Abroad chronicles Americans experiencing Europe for the first time, struggling with and laughing about cultural differences, and seeing legendary cities.