Of Men and Music (1951)

Noted music commentator Deems Taylor begins this documentary film by stating that many of the great musicians are also great human beings, and in order to allow the public to get to know ... See full synopsis »

Directors:

Alexander Hammid, Irving Reis

Writers:

Harry Kurnitz (Jan Peerce-Nadine Conner sequence), Liam O'Brien (Artur Rubinstein sequence)

Stars:

Deems Taylor, Artur Rubinstein, Jan Peerce

Cast

Credited cast:
Deems Taylor	...	Narrator (voice)
Artur Rubinstein	...	Self
Jan Peerce	...	Self
Nadine Conner	...	Self
Jascha Heifetz	...	Self
Dimitri Mitropoulos	...	Self
New York Philharmonic	...	Themselves
Victor Young	...	Self (as Victor Young and His Orchestra)
Emanuel Bay	...	Self (as Emanuel Bay and His Orchestra)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ellen Dosia	...	Self
Richard Ellsasser	...	Self (Organist)
Frank Ferguson	...	Self
Alvin Hammer	...	Self
William Johnstone	...	Self

Storyline

Noted music commentator Deems Taylor begins this documentary film by stating that many of the great musicians are also great human beings, and in order to allow the public to get to know them and to preserve an enduring record of their artistry, Twentieth Century-Fox, in cooperation with World Artists Productions, has produced an intimate portrait of several great artists. The film then shows famed pianist Artur Rubinstein as he is practicing and recording an album, and comments on his tireless devotion to his art. Mr. Johnstone, a fictional representative of a film company, meets Rubinstein and tells him about the company's intention to produce a series of films called "Personal Record," which would show musicians at work and at home. Rubinstein is reluctant to participate until Johnstone points out how beneficial it would have been if cameras existed in the time of Frédéric Chopin, so that his techniques and greatness could have been captured for all time. Rubinstein invites ...

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Genres:

Documentary | Music

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Certificate:

Approved

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 September 1951 (Sweden)

Also Known As:

Anthropoi kai mousiki

Filming Locations:

Beverly Hills, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

World Artists

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1