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Survey - The Unbelievable Glory of the Human Voice

Survey - The Unbelievable Glory of the Human Voice
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Survey - The Unbelievable Glory of the Human Voice
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Opening with an image of Orpheus floating on the water, this eclectic documentary by future advertising maestro Tony Williams climaxes with one of New Zealand's most eyeopening montages. Loaded with examples of the many ways the human voice can make music, the film sees host Julian Waring introducing choirs, opera, balladeers and protest singers. En route, Michael Heath recreates a performance by Florence Foster Jenkins, a close cousin of Asian-New Zealand songbird Wing. The mash-up finale us...

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Date created
1972
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https://www.nzonscreen.com/title/survey-unbelievable-glory-of-human-voice-1972
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supremes / elvis / rolling stones / girl groups / beatles / 60s / 50s / opera / choral / choirs / vocals / voice / singing / popular music / organ / choir / orpheus / 2zm / dj / beach boys / parlour music / moreton bay / just a song at twilight / ballad / coal tattoo / last waltz / united we stand / fifties / sixties / rock music / montage / photomontage

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