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Works explorer

The Story of a violin

Canada, 1947
film

This film shows how a violin is made in story form. When Bill’s violin gets broken in a tussle, it is the beginning of a fascinating experience for him ..

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Algorithmically related works from our collection by description:

The Violin: Manoug Parikian

United Kingdom, 1964
Similarity: 79%

The Red violin = Le Violon rouge = Violino rosso, Il

Canada, 1998
Similarity: 77%

Steffan the violin maker

United States, 1979
Similarity: 77%

Violin and viola

Australia, 1975
Similarity: 74%

The Violin: Manoug Parikian

United Kingdom, 1970
Similarity: 74%

The Guitar

United Kingdom, 1966
Similarity: 74%

Violin lesson. No. 2

Canada, 1971
Similarity: 73%

The Violin maker of Cremona

United States, 1909
Similarity: 72%

String instruments

Canada, 1950
Similarity: 72%

The Dolmetsch Story. Part 3. Making music

United Kingdom, 1972
Similarity: 72%

Violin lesson. No. 1

Bulgaria, 1974
Similarity: 71%

The Strings

United States, 1955
Similarity: 71%

Movies in the mill

Canada, 1954
Similarity: 71%

String sounds

United States, 1968
Similarity: 70%

Don Breaks Out

Canada, 1974
Similarity: 70%

The Piano. Part 1

United Kingdom, 1967
Similarity: 70%

The Young person's guide to the orchestra

United States, 1989
Similarity: 70%

Violoncello and double bass

Australia, 1975
Similarity: 70%
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