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Copland Portrait
directed by Terry Sanders, 1931-; composed by Aaron Copland, 1900-1990; conducted by Aaron Copland, 1900-1990; produced by Freida Lee Mock, fl. 1967-2013 and Terry Sanders, 1931-, United States Information Agency (Santa Monica, CA: American Film Foundation, 1967), 30 mins
Aaron Copland is considered by many to be America's premier composer. His musical works range from ballet and orchestra to choral music and movie scores. "Copland Portrait" is a rare intimate portrait of a man and his music. Filmed at Copland's home in Peekskill, N.Y., at Tanglewood, and in Washington D.C., this a...
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directed by Terry Sanders, 1931-; composed by Aaron Copland, 1900-1990; conducted by Aaron Copland, 1900-1990; produced by Freida Lee Mock, fl. 1967-2013 and Terry Sanders, 1931-, United States Information Agency (Santa Monica, CA: American Film Foundation, 1967), 30 mins
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Aaron Copland is considered by many to be America's premier composer. His musical works range from ballet and orchestra to choral music and movie scores. "Copland Portrait" is a rare intimate portrait of a man and his music. Filmed at Copland's home in Peekskill, N.Y., at Tanglewood, and in Washington D.C., this award winning film is a must for all lovers of American classical music.
Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Performance
Contributor
Aaron Copland, 1900-1990, Freida Lee Mock, fl. 1967-2013, Terry Sanders, 1931-, United States Information Agency
Author / Creator
Aaron Copland, 1900-1990, Terry Sanders, 1931-
Date Published / Released
1967
Publisher
American Film Foundation
Person Discussed
Aaron Copland, 1900-1990
Topic / Theme
Revolution and Protest context, Music and Social Change, Music careers, Music composition, The Arts
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1967 American Film Foundation
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Never Give Up: The 20th Century Odyssey of Herbert Zipper
directed by Terry Sanders, 1931-; produced by Freida Lee Mock, fl. 1967-2013 and Terry Sanders, 1931-, American Film Foundation (Santa Monica, CA: American Film Foundation, 1995), 40 mins
The extraordinary story of Vienna born musician and conductor Herbert Zipper who survived Dachau, Buchenwald, and a Japanese concentration camp to become one of the great music educators of the world, continuing at 92 to bring music to the inner city schools of America. In Dachau, Zipper organized secret concerts...
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directed by Terry Sanders, 1931-; produced by Freida Lee Mock, fl. 1967-2013 and Terry Sanders, 1931-, American Film Foundation (Santa Monica, CA: American Film Foundation, 1995), 40 mins
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The extraordinary story of Vienna born musician and conductor Herbert Zipper who survived Dachau, Buchenwald, and a Japanese concentration camp to become one of the great music educators of the world, continuing at 92 to bring music to the inner city schools of America. In Dachau, Zipper organized secret concerts using makeshift instruments. He learned the lesson that music and the arts are essential to the very existence of life. For the last ha...
The extraordinary story of Vienna born musician and conductor Herbert Zipper who survived Dachau, Buchenwald, and a Japanese concentration camp to become one of the great music educators of the world, continuing at 92 to bring music to the inner city schools of America. In Dachau, Zipper organized secret concerts using makeshift instruments. He learned the lesson that music and the arts are essential to the very existence of life. For the last half of the 20th century, Zipper has pioneered in bringing professional orchestras into America's inner city schools.
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Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Freida Lee Mock, fl. 1967-2013, Terry Sanders, 1931-, American Film Foundation
Author / Creator
Terry Sanders, 1931-
Date Published / Released
1995
Publisher
American Film Foundation
Person Discussed
Herbert Zipper, 1904-1997
Topic / Theme
Music education, Wartime economy, Life histories, Professional life, Composers, Holocaust, 1939-1945, World War I, 1914-1918
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2006 American Film Foundation
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Portrait of Zubin Mehta
directed by Terry Sanders, 1931-; conducted by Zubin Mehta, 1936-; produced by Terry Sanders, 1931-, United States Information Agency; performed by Los Angeles Philharmonic (Santa Monica, CA: American Film Foundation, 1967), 43 mins
Filmed in Los Angeles and Bombay, Portrait of Zubin Mehta is a brilliant experiment in pure cinema verité. Features Mussorgsky's "Pictures at an Exhibition". Photographed by Erik Daarstad.
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directed by Terry Sanders, 1931-; conducted by Zubin Mehta, 1936-; produced by Terry Sanders, 1931-, United States Information Agency; performed by Los Angeles Philharmonic (Santa Monica, CA: American Film Foundation, 1967), 43 mins
Description
Filmed in Los Angeles and Bombay, Portrait of Zubin Mehta is a brilliant experiment in pure cinema verité. Features Mussorgsky's "Pictures at an Exhibition". Photographed by Erik Daarstad.
Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Documentary
Performer / Ensemble
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Contributor
Zubin Mehta, 1936-, Terry Sanders, 1931-, United States Information Agency, Lawrence Dobkin, 1919-2002
Author / Creator
Terry Sanders, 1931-, Los Angeles Philharmonic
Date Published / Released
1967
Publisher
American Film Foundation
Speaker / Narrator
Lawrence Dobkin, 1919-2002
Person Discussed
Zubin Mehta, 1936-
Topic / Theme
Music conducting, Music conductors, Performing arts life
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1967 American Film Foundation
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Sing China!
directed by Freida Lee Mock, fl. 1967-2013; composed by Carl Orff, 1895-1982; produced by Freida Lee Mock, fl. 1967-2013, American Film Foundation and Sanders and Mock Productions; performed by Los Angeles Children's Chorus (Santa Monica, CA: American Film Foundation, 2009), 1 hour 12 mins
Sing China!, a sequel to the Oscar-nomiated film Sing!, tells the moving often funny story of how children can be a force in diplomacy as they build bridges between China and the United States through the power of music.
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directed by Freida Lee Mock, fl. 1967-2013; composed by Carl Orff, 1895-1982; produced by Freida Lee Mock, fl. 1967-2013, American Film Foundation and Sanders and Mock Productions; performed by Los Angeles Children's Chorus (Santa Monica, CA: American Film Foundation, 2009), 1 hour 12 mins
Description
Sing China!, a sequel to the Oscar-nomiated film Sing!, tells the moving often funny story of how children can be a force in diplomacy as they build bridges between China and the United States through the power of music.
Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Documentary
Performer / Ensemble
Los Angeles Children's Chorus
Contributor
Freida Lee Mock, fl. 1967-2013, American Film Foundation, Sanders and Mock Productions
Author / Creator
Carl Orff, 1895-1982, Freida Lee Mock, fl. 1967-2013, Los Angeles Children's Chorus
Date Published / Released
2009
Publisher
American Film Foundation
Topic / Theme
Travel, Vocal groups, Children, Concerts, Diplomatic missions, Vocal Jazz, Piece, Song, Patriotic Song, Carol, Cantata, Chinese
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2009 American Film Foundation
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To Be a Musician, To Be a Composer
directed by Terry Sanders, 1931-; composed by Lalo Schifrin, 1932-; produced by Terry Sanders, 1931-, Churchill Films, in To Be a Musician (Santa Monica, CA: American Film Foundation, 2012), 25 mins
"To Be A Musician" is a series of 3 films made in 1970 for High School and Junior High Education. They are portraits of the artists 42 years ago as they were just starting out on their careers. "To Be a Composer" portraits composer Lalo Schifrin.
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directed by Terry Sanders, 1931-; composed by Lalo Schifrin, 1932-; produced by Terry Sanders, 1931-, Churchill Films, in To Be a Musician (Santa Monica, CA: American Film Foundation, 2012), 25 mins
Description
"To Be A Musician" is a series of 3 films made in 1970 for High School and Junior High Education. They are portraits of the artists 42 years ago as they were just starting out on their careers. "To Be a Composer" portraits composer Lalo Schifrin.
Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Terry Sanders, 1931-, Churchill Films
Author / Creator
Lalo Schifrin, 1932-, Terry Sanders, 1931-
Date Published / Released
1970, 2012
Publisher
American Film Foundation
Series
To Be a Musician
Speaker / Narrator
Lalo Schifrin, 1932-
Person Discussed
Lalo Schifrin, 1932-
Topic / Theme
Music composition, Composers, Music arrangement, Musical scores, Soundtracks & Musicals, Improvisation
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1970 American Film Foundation
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To Be a Musician, To Be a Conductor
directed by Terry Sanders, 1931-; conducted by Michael Tilson Thomas, 1944-; produced by Terry Sanders, 1931-, Churchill Films, in To Be a Musician (Santa Monica, CA: American Film Foundation, 1970), 26 mins
"To Be A Musician" is a series of 3 films made in 1970 for High School and Junior High Education. They are portraits of the artists 42 years ago as they were just starting out on their careers. "To Be a Conductor" portraits conductor Michael Tilson Thomas.
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directed by Terry Sanders, 1931-; conducted by Michael Tilson Thomas, 1944-; produced by Terry Sanders, 1931-, Churchill Films, in To Be a Musician (Santa Monica, CA: American Film Foundation, 1970), 26 mins
Description
"To Be A Musician" is a series of 3 films made in 1970 for High School and Junior High Education. They are portraits of the artists 42 years ago as they were just starting out on their careers. "To Be a Conductor" portraits conductor Michael Tilson Thomas.
Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Michael Tilson Thomas, 1944-, Terry Sanders, 1931-, Churchill Films
Author / Creator
Terry Sanders, 1931-
Date Published / Released
1970
Publisher
American Film Foundation
Series
To Be a Musician
Speaker / Narrator
Michael Tilson Thomas, 1944-
Person Discussed
Michael Tilson Thomas, 1944-
Topic / Theme
Music practice, Music conducting, Music conductors, Musical technique
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1970 American Film Foundation
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To Be a Musician, To Be a Performer
directed by Terry Sanders, 1931-; produced by Terry Sanders, 1931-, Churchill Films and American Film Foundation; performed by Jeffrey Solow, 1949- and Gregor Piatigorski, 1903-1976, in To Be a Musician (Santa Monica, CA: American Film Foundation, 2012), 26 mins
"To Be A Musician" is a series of 3 films made in 1970 for High School and Junior High Education. They are portraits of the artists 42 years ago as they were just starting out on their careers. "To Be a Performer" has a rare and great 6 minute sequence with famed cellist Gregor Piatigorski teaching his Master Clas...
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directed by Terry Sanders, 1931-; produced by Terry Sanders, 1931-, Churchill Films and American Film Foundation; performed by Jeffrey Solow, 1949- and Gregor Piatigorski, 1903-1976, in To Be a Musician (Santa Monica, CA: American Film Foundation, 2012), 26 mins
Description
"To Be A Musician" is a series of 3 films made in 1970 for High School and Junior High Education. They are portraits of the artists 42 years ago as they were just starting out on their careers. "To Be a Performer" has a rare and great 6 minute sequence with famed cellist Gregor Piatigorski teaching his Master Class at USC. "To Be a Performer" portraits cellist Jeffrey Solow.
Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Documentary
Performer / Ensemble
Jeffrey Solow, 1949-, Gregor Piatigorski, 1903-1976
Contributor
Terry Sanders, 1931-, Churchill Films, American Film Foundation
Author / Creator
Terry Sanders, 1931-, Jeffrey Solow, 1949-, Gregor Piatigorski, 1903-1976
Date Published / Released
1970, 2012
Publisher
American Film Foundation
Series
To Be a Musician
Speaker / Narrator
Jeffrey Solow, 1949-
Person Discussed
Jeffrey Solow, 1949-, Gregor Piatigorsky, 1903-1976
Topic / Theme
Performers, Music practice, Musical instruments, Music arrangement, Musical meter and rhythm
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1970 American Film Foundation
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