Making of an American, The

(Connecticut Department of Americanization, 1920) Music compiled by James Luke

An early government propaganda film which encouraged immigrants to learn English.

 

Performing forces
Minimum
piano/synthesizer
Performing forces
Maximum
11 players (violin I and II, cello, bass, flute/piccolo, clarinet I, trumpet I, trombone, percussion/timpani, piano, organ/synthesizer)
Rehearsals One 2 ½ hour rehearsal with orchestra
One 2 hour tech rehearsal
One 2 hour dress rehearsal
Performance time 20 minutes
Film speed 18.4 frames per second
Film source Northeast Historic Film
Projection variable speed 35 mm film projector
DVD projector
credits:
artwork:Lidia Bagnoli