String Sounds (1969)

String Sounds

1969

Music

Synopsis

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.

Credits

Director

Pieter van Deusen

Cast

Ahmed Shamim as Sitar

David Stockhammer as String quartet #1

Dean Drummond as Harry Partch's string instruments

Jack P. Abell as String quartet #2

Jonathan Glasier as Harry Partch's string instruments

Paula Skolnick as String quartet #4

Rand Forbes as Bass Violinist

Susan Kimura as Koto