The Hoffnung symphony orchestra [B&W]

United Kingdom, 1965

Film
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Episode of Series “Tales from Hoffnung”.
A light hearted look at the various instruments of the orchestra, based on the original cartoons of the late Gerard Hoffnung, satirising musical pomposity. The music was composed and conducted by Francis Chagrin, who collaborated with Hoffnung on many occasions.

Credits

director
producer

John Halas

production company

BBC-TV

Halas and Batchelor Cartoon Films

Duration

00:08:00:00

Production places
United Kingdom
Production dates
1965

Appears in

Tales from Hoffnung

Group of items

Tales from Hoffnung

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

010569

Language

English

Subject categories

Animation

Music & Performing Arts → Conductors (Music)

Music & Performing Arts → Musical instruments

Music & Performing Arts → Orchestral music

Short films

Short films → Short films - Great Britain

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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