Cornet at night

Based on a short story by Sinclair Ross, this short film recalls rural life on the Prairies in the 1930s. In the film a farmer's young son, sent to town to hire a man for the harvest, readily accepts when an itinerant trumpet player, down on his luck, begs a chance. He is hardly the kind of man the boy's father had in mind, but that night his trumpet speaks from the shadows and everyone pauses to listen.

Directed by Stanley Jackson - 1963 | 15 min

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Tells a haunting story of boyhood on a prairie homestead. The boy, sent to town to find a strong hired hand, returns with a cornet player creating a tense atmosphere at supper. Later while milking, the farmer listens to the cornet, and understands that the boy’s need for music is as great as his own need for adequate help in the fields. The cornet player does not stay, but the echo of his music continues through the years. Based on a story by Sinclair Ross. (Awards: New York)

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Cornet at night

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