String Sounds

Overview

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.

Directed by Pieter van Deusen

Top cast

D

Dean Drummond

Harry Partch's string instruments

J

Jonathan Glasier

Harry Partch's string instruments

R

Rand Forbes

Bass Violinist

D

David Stockhammer

String quartet #1

J

Jack P. Abell

String quartet #2

T

T. G. Hall

String quartet #3

P

Paula Skolnick

String quartet #4

S

Susan Kimura

Koto

Ahmed Shamim

Sitar

Taranath Rao

Tabla

J

Judy D'Amico

Tambura

D

David Polacheck

Mountain String Group #1

G

Gordon Wickham

Mountain String Group #2

G

Graham Wickham

Mountain String Group #3

V

Virginia Wickham

Mountain String Group #4

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