UW Ethnomusicology Archives video recordings: Music Room

UW Ethnomusicology Archives video recordings: Music Room, Undated

Overview of the Collection

Creator: University of Washington Ethnomusicology Archives
Title: UW Ethnomusicology Archives video recordings: Music Room
Dates: Undated
Quantity: 1 videotapes : 1 vct (VHS, sp, b&w, Maxell T-120); Duration: 1:37:00
Collection Number: 1989034
Summary: Copy of commercial Indian film, given to Archives by Daniel Neuman.
Repository: University of Washington Ethnomusicology Archives
University of Washington
Ethnomusicology Archives
Box 353450
Seattle, WA
98195-3450
Telephone: 2065430974
ethnoarc@uw.edu
Access Restrictions: Unrestricted: collection is open for research.
Languages: English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The University of Washington Ethnomusicology Archives has been collecting and curating unique ethnographic music recordings for over 50 years. Its holdings of more than 15,000 items include field recordings documenting music traditions of all kinds from most areas of the world, concert recordings of visiting musicians, and films and videos of a variety of musical events, as well as several hundred musical instruments. The Archives serves the students and faculty in the UW Ethnomusicology Program, the broader university community, Pacific Northwest tribes, and an international clientele of musicians, students, and teachers.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Copy of commercial film; University of Washington Instructional Media Services made copy in 1984; Daniel Neuman deposited copy in Archives in 1989.

Film in Bengali with English sub-titles.

Opening credits include the following information in English: "The Music Room" from the story by Tarashankar Banchopachya with Chabi Biswas; photography by Subrata Mitra; a Mai Harris title version; adapted, directed, and produced by Satyajit Ray.

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