Tops

Duration: 7

Year Published: 1969

Creator: EAMES CHARLES AND RAY

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Shows the many different types of spinning tops around the world. Wooden tops, metal tops, plastic tops, and very unique tops make this film a classic if your into making hand made toys or enjoy antique toys.

Complete Record: Tops are among man’s oldest and most popular toys. This non-narrated film features 123 spinning tops from different lands. The essence of tops is captured as the stages of their movement are displayed. The second in the unfinished trilogy of toy films (ships would have been next). Music by Elmer Bernstein.

Online Copy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BQv4Q9YFwU

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