It's a hobby for Harvey

Shows champion whistler Harvey Pollock, a Canadian lawyer by profession, as he performs at regional contests and programs and with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra. Pollock’s love of whistling carries over to his personal life as he is seen warbling the strains of classical music at home, in his automobile, on horseback, in the swimming pool, and on his boat.

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Credits

producer/director

Barry Lank

production company

Barry Lank Productions

Duration

00:08:42:00

Production places

Canada

Production dates

1981

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

015358

Language

English

Subject categories

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Canada

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Hobbies

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Recreation

Performance

Performance → Music - Performance

Short films

Short films → Short films - Canada

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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Canada, 1981

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