The Eternal Song (1941)
Karol Plicka was an important musician and composer. He recorded folk songs immediately after hearing them in musical notation to preserve them for future generations. Similarly, he records and interprets traditions associated with dance, folk song and local stories that vary from region to region in his film The Eternal Song. The short documentary presents merry-making in Slovak and Czech regions that are changing with the coming modernization and transformation of musical records.
Director: Karel Plicka
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 24 min
Release Date: January 1, 1941
Cast
- Karel Beníško - Commentary (voice)
Screenplay
- Karel Baroch (Screenplay)
- Karel Plicka (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Josef Míček
Editing: Josef Dobřichovský
Production: Bapoz
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Český
Original Language: cs
Keywords
folklore
More Films by Director: Karel Plicka
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Eternal Song about?
- Karol Plicka was an important musician and composer. He recorded folk songs immediately after hearing them in musical notation to preserve them for future generations. Similarly, he records and interprets traditions associated with dance, folk song and local stories that vary from region to region in his film The Eternal Song. The short documentary presents merry-making in Slovak and Czech regions that are changing with the coming modernization and transformation of musical records.
- Who directed The Eternal Song?
- The Eternal Song was directed by Karel Plicka.
- Who stars in The Eternal Song?
- The Eternal Song stars Karel Beníško.
- How long is The Eternal Song?
- The Eternal Song has a runtime of 24m (24 minutes).
- What genre is The Eternal Song?
- The Eternal Song is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Eternal Song produced?
- The Eternal Song was produced in Czechoslovakia.