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The Moldau
Educational film marrying Bedrick Smetana's symphonic poem "The Moldau" to scenic images of nature, pastoral landscapes, countryside, bodies of water, etc. in & around Czechoslovakia. Originally shot on film. "The Moldau" is performed by the Czech Philharmonic, conducted by Vaclav Neumann.
The Moldau
SMPTE countdown leader (with 2 pop). Archival illustrations & engravings of Prague & Moldau River. Archival stills of composer Bedrick Smetana. Opening credits.
The Moldau
TLS/MSs scenic babbling brook, green hillside; followed by country river, water flowing over rocks. MS frog swimming in water. Panning LS scenic countryside (green trees, rolling hills). More shots of scenic river, stream, water flowing over rocks. TLSs covered bridge spanning over rural river. Panning TLSs trees in forest. Tilt down TLS misty trees in forest. Panning TLS misty forest.
The Moldau
Panning TLS steeple of Orthodox church. MS flower bed, tilt up to group of men & women dressed in Czech / Hungarian / Moldavian folk costumes performing the village wedding dance in field. TLS/MSs folk dancers performing village wedding dance, women's skirts spinning, twirling-- dancers are part of the Hungarian Ensemble of Songs & Dances. TLS sprawling tree by river, tilt down to water.
The Moldau
TLS/LSs flowing water of river seemingly dancing in the moonlight. LS hazy full moon, night. MS shimmering reflection of moon in water. More shots of river all aglow by light of moon, night. MSs ducks wading through river, night. MS/CUs single swan swimming in river, night. MSs several swans in water, night.
The Moldau
Tilt up TLS reflections in water. Est shots of Prague, Czechoslovakia, & countryside. TLSs farmhouse. MS several white ducks outside farmhouse. MS farmer leading bull outside farmhouse. LSs pastoral river. Panning LS houses lining river. Panning LS cliffs lining river. Nice high angle LS misty river. LS Prague, Moldau River, dusk. MSs whitewater rapids. TLS reflection of building in water, tilt up to old monastery. LSs var castles, monasteries in Czech hills.
The Moldau
Panning LS stone arch bridge spanning across Moldau River, buildings of Prague in BG. TLSs religious statuary in Prague. Low angle TLS fa ade of St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague. TLS/MS/CUs statuary, reliefs near or on Prague Palace, inc eagle wearing royal crown. TLSs details architecture of Prague Palace. Nice LS causeway, buildings lining river in Prague. TLS/MSs ornate clocktower (clock tower) in Old Town Square (complete with moving statuary). Tilting TLS different clocktower. LS Prague from across Moldau. LS people walking across stone arch bridge, tour boat sailing in BG.
Iwo Jima Memorial Dedication
Iwo Jima Memorial Dedication. Large crowd stands in front of statue. CU of saying "Uncommon Valor Was A Common Virtue." Panning shot of three men(original soldiers at Iwo Jima?). Marines, in dress uniform, raise US flag to the monument's top. Shot of marine pulling cord. Shot of three men holding their hand over their heart(like pledge of alliagence) while other men stand at attention. Three different shots of the memorial.
Woman Recieves an Award
Woman Recieves an Award. Man in suit hands a woman a folder. They are standing in front of a huge $100 savings bond. Well dressed guests sitting at tables applaud her. CU of the woman opening the folder; she turns it toward the camera and the audience. Pan from the man who presented the award to woman down to picture in the folder. CU of picture. It seems to be a statue next to the US flag. An older man speaks stands beside the two people at the podium and says a few words. CU of woman smiling.
Child Beauty Contest
Child Beauty Contest. Children walk along the stage with audience watching. Shot of various aged girls walking along the runway. Women in audience watching. More shots of various girls walking on the runway. Three men (judges?) applaud. Man crowns the winner sitting on a throne and gives her a kiss. Woman standing on the other side gives the child a kiss too. CU of crowned winner.
Jewelry
Jewelry. Two women walk over to another woman who's looking in a display case. There is a branch with something hanging off it. Two rings dangle at the ends. Shot of three women looking at something. Shot of three metal flakes. Shot of a necklace. Two women move out of the picture. Shot of a ring or a broach. One woman looks at something. In a display case, there is drop-shaped container with a crown on top and decorated egg within the container. CU of woman looking. CU of jewelery. CU of hand smoothing a coat flap. CU of a pair of earrings. CU of fingers touching an earlobe. CU of a jewelry piece with pearls and diamonds. CU of a woman's eyes. CU of a clock looking like an eye. Another CU of a woman's eyes. Shot of a sculpture hanging on a wall.
Dog Show
Dog Show. A little wiener dog (Dachshund) walks across the camera. Shot of Sign: "Toutes Longueurs...'a 18 Me'tres." People stand in line with their dogs in a big open spaced building. Woman pets dog standing on a chair. Shot of a curly haired Poodle dog. CU of a dog turning its head. Two small long haired dogs sit on a chair or couch (Yorkshire Terriers). CU of a small haired dog. Shot of a fluffy minature poodle. CU of a poodle. Shot of white fluffy poodle. CU of white poodle. Shot of a German Shepard head. Shot of a Great Dane. Dane lays on a couch. Pan from a CU of a telephone to a really small dog (Manchester Terrier or Chihuahua?) playing with something on a desk. CU of dog chewing on a pen/marker. Man writes at desk with dog chewing pen on desk. Dog plays with pen.
Football
Football. Shot of stadium crowd. Dark colored jerseys have the ball. The quarterback falls back to pass and throws an interception which is run back for a 15-20 return before being tackled. The lighter colored jerseys have the ball. The quarterback looks for an open reciever and throws a pass which is caught in the endzone for a touchdown. Stadium crowd goes wild. On another ball posession, the light jerseys hand off the ball to a running back who gains 15-17yards. They do another running plays which scores them another touchdown. Crowd shot. The dark jerseys have the ball. The quarterback tosses the ball to a running back who gains a lot of yardage. On the next play, the ball is run up the middle and stopped at the 1 or 2 yardline from the endzone. The dark jerseys run up the middle and the ball carrier leaps over the mound of bodies to score a touchdown. Crowd shot. On another play series, the dark jerseys do a running play for 15-20 yards. They run in the ball for a touchdown. Crowd goes wild. Dark jerseys do the extra point.
Billy Graham Gets Degree from Baylor
Billy Graham Gets Degree from Baylor. Shot of a university building. Shot of marching band with uniformed men watching. Line of graduates pass and men salute. Shot of long line of graduates. Shot of band conductor by building enterance. CU of graduates passing the camera. Graduates move in orderly manner. Shot of audience. Billy Graham speaks at the podium. Wide shot of the crowded stage. Closer shot of people on the stage. Graham is given an honorary degree and a sash? is placed around his neck. CU of Graham. Young man walks on stage followed by two men. Closer shot of sash? being placed over his shoulders. Graham and school members walk by the camera. CU of young man. Graham finishes his conversation and walks away, smiling at the crowd. Graham says something to the crowd and gets into a car.
Soul! Ep 308 - Shades Of Soul Pt II
Soul! Announcer Gerry Bledsoe introducing show from Soul! Studio. Gerry Bledsoe introduces Mongo Santamaria. Mongo Santmaria and his Orchestra (drums, cowbell, tambourine, piano, bass, horns) perform "Virtue" from the 1972 album "Up from the Roots." Traditional instrumental Afro-Cuban Latin Jazz song. At outset, shots of black studio audience applauding. Mongo Santamaria thanks the crowd.
Final Review: 24th Division Bides Farewell to Korea
Final Review: 24th Division Bides Farewell to Korea. Military jeeps and trucks drive past the camera. A line of tanks and trucks towing artillery follows. Men on a veiwing stand salute. Soldiers march with flags. Closer shot of people saluting on veiwing stand. Soldiers march by. Two propeller planes fly by. A man in a suit pins something on an enlisted man and shakes his hand. Shot of soldiers watching. Man gives speech at podium with a sign on it: "Camp George Named in Honor of..." Shot of soldier standing at attention. Soldiers march by saluting someone. Soldiers march by in formation.
Soul! Ep 308 - Shades Of Soul Pt II
Mongo Santamaria y su Orquestra perform "The Boulevard of the Song" (instrumental bossa nova). Horn section plays triple lead, solo on flutes, Mongo Santamaria driving the beat on bongos. At outset, Mongo introduces band-- inc Bill Saxon, Huto Amario (sp); Luis Ortiz (sp); Ray Cruz, etc-- then introduces himself.
Soul! Ep 308 - Shades Of Soul Pt II
Mongo Santamaria & his Orchestra perform "Julio's Tune." Bouncy Afro-Cuban jazz-rock instrumental number. Saxophone, trumpet, conga, & piano solos. At outset, shots of African American studio audience applauding.
Soul! Ep 308 - Shades Of Soul Pt II
Mongo Santamaria and his orchestra perform the Afro-Cuban staple "Black Eyed Peas." Traditional Latin jazz number. Drummer Ray Cruz moves from kit to play timbales, salsa cowbell.
Soul! Ep 308 - Shades Of Soul Pt II
Mongo Santamaria and his Orchestra perform "Springtime" (bossa nova instrumental). Gentle, lilting song with three flute melody line. Nice sideview shot of an extremely sweaty Mongo Santamaria playing congas.
Soul! Ep 308 - Shades Of Soul Pt II
Mongo Santamaria and his Orchestra perform "Be Careful" (mambo). Fantastic, blistering song. Latin jazz, Mambo. Trumpet, tenor & alto saxophone solos. At outset, nice shots of African American studio audience applauding.
Soul! Ep 308 - Shades Of Soul Pt II
Gerry Bledsoe asks the TV audience to write to the "Soul!" staff; address appears on screen. Mr. Bledoe introduces LaBelle (Patti LaBelle, Nona Hendryx, Sarah Dash). LaBelle performs "I Believe That I've Finally Made It Home." Soul number, each lady taking lead time but Ms. Labelle reigning on the microphone. Live band accompaniment.
Soul! Ep 308 - Shades Of Soul Pt II
LaBelle perform "Touch Me All Over." Soul ballad featuring the sweetly over-the-top vocal antics of the one & only Patti LaBelle.
Soul! Ep 308 - Shades Of Soul Pt II
Patti LaBelle introduces Nona Hendryx & Sarah Dash. LaBelle perform the Nina Simone number "Four Women." Sarah Dash sings lead during opening ballad portion, then Nona Hendryx sings uptempo second segue.