Tuning up for life

Switzerland, 1954

Film
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A class of young children from the Institute of Rhythmics, Zurich, at work under the direction of Mimi Scheiblauer, who built the Institute on the principles of Calcroze’s eurhythmics. Children’s natural urge to move around and make a noise is guided by music and used to develop qualities of control and attention. Miss Scheiblauer discusses some of the principles involved.

Credits

director

Walter Marti

Reni Mertens

production company

Teleproduction Zurich

Language

English

Duration

00:19:28:00

Colour

Black and White

ACMI Identifier

29806

Subject categories

Documentary

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Movement education

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Physical education and training

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Physical education for children

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Child development

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Physical education for children

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Child development

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Physical education for children

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Physical fitness for children

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Physical education facilities

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Physical education for children

Music & Performing Arts → Rhythm

Short films

Short films → Short films - Switzerland

Sound/audio

Sound

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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