String Sounds

Story

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.

Director

Pieter van Deusen

Writers

Pieter van Deusen

Language

English

Release date

1 January 1969

Ensemble

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