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Lou Harrison and his music : "cherish, conserve, consider, create." / producer/director/editor Eric Marin.
- Format:
- Video
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Harrison, Lou, 1917-2003.
- Harrison, Lou.
- Composers--United States--Interviews.
- Composers.
- Percussion music.
- Percussion instruments.
- Genre:
- Documentary films.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (28 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequesnec
- Other Title:
- Lou Harrison : "cherish, conserve, consider, create"
- "Cherish, conserve, consider, create" : a portrait of the American composer.
- Place of Publication:
- Burbank, CA : Producers Post ; Los Angeles : distributed by FVM Media, [1996]
- System Details:
- digital
- Summary:
- Presents a portrait of composer and performer Lou Harrison. An eclectic artist whose music reflects a profound appreciation of Pacific cultures, Harrison has, since the 1930s, ardently combined Western and Eastern musical styles and instrumentation. Presents a collage of his music, life, and philosophy which he speaks of at length, with statements from some of his friends, such as John Cage, Virgil Thomson, and instrument maker Bill Colvig.
- Notes:
- Produced and sponsored by the Film Arts Foundation, San Francisco, CA, in 1987. Distributed by FVM Media. Bears copyright date 1986.
- "As seen on PBS and the Learning Channel."
- Video cassette release of 16mm film.
- Description based on VHS version record.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the James A. Crawford Memorial Fund.
- Other Format:
- VHS version Lou Harrison and his music
- OCLC:
- 37544970
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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