Summary
Originally shown at the 1939 World's Fair, this documentary film comments on four types of cities: New England town, the unplanned industrial community, a crowded metropolis, and the decentralized community; Which playground for your child features interviews with three people living in Greenbelt, Md. at the time of the film; George Stoney, documentary filmmaker, discusses the 1939 film with Joseph Horowitz.Contents
The city (43:40)The city, with the original soundtrack (1939) (orchestra; Max Goberman, conductor) (43:40)
Which playground for your child : greenbelt or gutter? (2000) (15:09)
George Stoney in conversation with Joseph Horowitz (2007) (29:15).
Additional Information
| Subjects |
Cities and towns
-- United States.
City and town life -- United States. City planning -- United States. Urban ecology (Sociology) -- United States. Motion picture music. Documentary films. |
| Publisher | [Place of publication not identified] :Naxos,2009 |
| Edition | Full screen. |
| Other Titles | Which playground for your child. George Stoney in conversation with Joseph Horowitz. City. |
| Contributors |
Steiner, Ralph,
1899-1986, director, director of photography. Van Dyke, Willard, director, director of photography. Gil-Ordóñez, Angel, conductor. Carnovsky, Morris, narrator. Lawrence, Theodore, editor of moving image work. Mumford, Lewis, 1895-1990, commentator. Goberman, Max, 1911-1962, conductor. Stoney, George C., interviewee. Horowitz, Joseph, 1948- interviewer. Copland, Aaron, 1900-1990. City. American Institute of Planners, production company. Civic Films, production company. American Documentary Films, production company. Post-Classical Ensemble, performer. |
| Participants/Performers |
Soundtrack recreated by Post-Classical Ensemble; Angel Gil-Ordóñez, conductor. |
| Other Contributors |
Narrator, Morris Carnovsky ; film editor, Theodore Lawrence ; commentary, Lewis Mumford ; music, Aaron Copland. |
| Language |
English |
| System Details |
DVD; aspect ratio 4:3. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (131 min., 44 sec.) : sound, black and white, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Other | Classic View |