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The first of three repeats featuring American orchestras.
1: The Philadelphia Orchestra conducted by EUGENE ORMANDY
Since its foundation in 1900, the Philadelphia Orchestra has had only four conductors. From 1912 to 1936 it was Leopold Stokowski. In this film he recalls some of the controversies that surrounded his time there.
For more than 40 years the musical director has been Eugene Ormandy. Tonight he talks about his life and his orchestra.
Produced by IAN ENGELMANN. Preview: p 19

Contributors

Unknown:
Leopold Stokowski.
Unknown:
Eugene Ormandy.
Produced By:
Ian Engelmann.

A comedy film series starring
The Ultimatum
Come home-or else! That is the ultimatum issued by Rhoda to her estranged husband Joe.
Written by charlotte BROWN Directed by TONY MORDENTS

Contributors

Directed By:
Tony Mordents
Rhoda:
Valerie Harper
Brenda:
Julie Kavner
Joe:
David Groh

A new series in four parts starring
Painted Bear's tribe calls itself ' The People,' a band of plains Indians living in the American wilderness in the 1820s, the time of the earliest contact with the white man. Life is unpredictable, but 'The People' are adaptable and resourceful, and they consider it * good life ...
1: A Man called Fish Belly
When Low Wolf , a young Indian brave from Painted Bear's tribe, is injured by a musket ball from a rifle, suspicion falls on a French trapper derisively nicknamed Fish Belly. But is he the real attacker?
Produced by i. c. RAPOPORT Directed by pmtir LEACOCK

Contributors

Unknown:
Low Wolf
Produced By:
I. C. Rapoport
Directed By:
Pmtir Leacock
Chief Painted Bear:
Will Sampson
Lost Robe:
Henry Darrow
Fish Belly:
James Cromwell
Low Wolf:
A Martinez
One Feather:
Dehl Berti
Prairie Woman:
Llnda Redfearn
White Bull:
Emilio Delgado
Star Fire:
Rose Portillo
Two Hawks:
Cuillermo San Juan

In the final programme of this series from Godolphin House, the renowned Hungarian violinist Sandor Vegh, himself a former associate of Bela Bartok, discusses the brilliant final movement of Bartok's Second Sonata for violin and piano with Krysia Osostowicz and accompanist Susan Tomes.

(Sandor Vegh's Masterclasses at the International Musicians' Seminar in Cornwall were made possible by the support of Marks & Spencer Ltd.)

Contributors

Violinist:
Sandor Vegh
Violinist:
Krysia Osostowicz
Pianist:
Susan Tomes
Photography :
Elmer Cossey
Film Editor:
Anna Ambrose
Executive Producer:
Rodney Greenberg
Director:
Peter West

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