City Surrenders To Initiation Rites Of Fine Arts Freshman

Clip: 341507_1_1

Year Shot: 1932 (Actual Year)

Audio: No

Video: B/W

Tape Master: 1507

Original Film: 004-024-05

HD: N/A

Location: MEXICO CITY, MEXICO

Timecode: 00:55:15 - 00:56:21

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Shaky - light and blurry in contrast and imagery Attired in century old costumes, the first-year students of the national school of architecture parade through the streets and are put through trying and annoying paces to win their spurs in the institution. Enduring the stunts with true freshman fortitude, the youths are led to the public square where they are forced to stand a mock trial and sentenced to be tarred and feathered. Even this fate does not kill the enthusiasm of the youngsters, who are undeterred by their plight and a vision of a least two weeks devoted to a daily sandpapering of hides before the effects of their unconventional costumes wear off.