University of Arkansas

Duration: 25

Year Published: 1955

Creator: : folklore research / filmed by Information Productions, Inc. ; produced by Irving Gitlin ; written by Stephen Fleischman ; directed by Henwar Rodakiewicz.

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Credits: Rodakiewicz, Henwar.; Gitlin, Irving, -1967.; Fleischman, Stephen.; Morochnik, Abraham.; Rosenblum, Ralph.; Romine, Charles.; Vivian, John, 1935-; Information Productions.; University of Arkansas, Fayetteville.; CBS Television Network.; Young America Films.; University of California (System). Extension Media Center.

Description: Production credits taken from print.; Reduction print of the 35 mm motion picture made for the CBS television program The search.; Pacific Film Archive collection; non-circulating. CBPF.; Narrator, Charles Romine ; film editor, Ralph Rosenblum ; cameraman, Abraham Morochnik ; soundman, John Vivian.; Through the story of a ballad hunt for the song The two sisters, shows how the Fine Arts Center of the University of Arkansas searches in the backwoods districts of the Ozarks for elusive, centuries-old, English folk tunes. Points out that the history of such songs parallels the early growth of our country and reflects the origins and migrations of early settlers.; PFA 1612-04-391. CONDITION NOTE: Last checked: Jun2 27, 2002, some scratches, otherwise good condition.

Metadata Source:BERKELEY ART MUSEUM AND PACIFIC FILM ARCHIVE