Melody of the World (1929)
49m
Running Time
March 12, 1929Release Date
Plot.
An impression of the state of the world in 1929, contrasting similarities and differences in religion, customs, art and entertainment from all over the world. The film is constructed like a symphony.
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Cast & Crew.
Ivan Koval-Samborskyi
Der Matrose
Renée Stobrawa
Die Frau
Grace Chiang
Die Japanerin
Heinrich Mutzenbecher
Leiter der Filmexpedition, himself
O. Idris
Tempeltänzer
Ivor Montagu
himself
Walter Ruttmann
Director
George Bernard Shaw
himself
Reimar Kuntze
Director of Photography
Wolfgang Ruttmann
Writer
Wolfgang Zeller
Composer
Karl Brodmerkel
Cinematographer
Paul Holzki
Cinematographer
Adolf Jansen
Director of Photography
Wilhelm Lehne
Camera Operator
Rudolph Rathmann
Camera Operator
Media.
Details.
Release DateMarch 12, 1929
Original NameMelodie der Welt
StatusReleased
Running Time49m
Genres
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This Movie Is About.
civilization
mankind
Wiki.
Melody of the World (German: Melodie der Welt) is a 1929 German film directed by Walter Ruttmann. It is also known as World Melody. The film is structured like a symphony and consists of documentary footage from all over the world, contrasted and juxtaposed to show a number of human activities as they take form in different cultures. There are also staged scenes with actors.
The film was produced by Tonbild-Syndikat AG as an assignment from Hapag. It has an original score by Wolfgang Zeller. It was advertised as Germany's first feature-length sound film.