Episode of Series “One Man”.
Lyn McLain is the founder and director of the District of Columbia Youth Symphony Orchestra, one of the most extraordinary musical groups in the United States. It is made up of children, aged from eight to seventeen years, from all walks of life, who voluntarily give up their Saturdays to study music.
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ACMI Identifier
006537
Language
English
Subject categories
Crafts & Visual Arts → Portraits
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Youth - Recreation
Music & Performing Arts → Children as musicians
Music & Performing Arts → Music appreciation
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)