String Sounds

String Sounds 1969 Directed by Pieter van Deusen

This creative educational film by Pieter Van Deusen features a variety of string instruments performed by noted musicians such as Shamim Ahmed Kahn. This film was part of a music film series for Churchill Films: Wind Sounds, Percussion Sounds, and an offshoot film by Pieter with Les Blank entitled Christopher Tree.

Country USA

Language English

Spoken Languages English , Japanese

Gnere Music

Production Company Churchill Films

Release Date 1 January 1969

17 mins

Cast

Dean Drummond Harry Partch's string instruments

Jonathan Glasier Harry Partch's string instruments

Rand Forbes Bass Violinist

David Stockhammer String quartet #1

Jack P. Abell String quartet #2

T. G. Hall String quartet #3

Paula Skolnick String quartet #4

Susan Kimura Koto

Ahmed Shamim Sitar

Taranath Rao Tabla

Judy D'Amico Tambura

David Polacheck Mountain String Group #1

Gordon Wickham Mountain String Group #2

Graham Wickham Mountain String Group #3

Virginia Wickham Mountain String Group #4

Crew

Director

Pieter van Deusen

Writer

Pieter van Deusen

Producer

Pieter van Deusen

Cinematography

Robert Kaufman

Editor

Gary G. Taylor

Camera Operator

Les Blank

Assistant Director

Kent Smith