Learning on ScreenMarimba Music of Mexico
- Synopsis
- Although in Guatemala and in Chiapas the marimba is often played by Indians in the mountains, most Latin-Americans have come to associate the marimba with the music of the mestizos, people of mixed Indian and European origins. Most often marimbas are played by more than one person; for the performance shown in this film there are four men playing on a single instrument covering a range of 5 1/2 octaves. The leader of the group, Nestor Banos, also manufactured the instrument being played. Three ‘sones’ are heard, two from Tabasco and one from Tehuantepec.
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Medium
- Film; Film. 16mm. sd. b&w. 8 min.
- Technical information
- Black-and-white / Sound
- Year of production
- 1967
- Availability
- Hire
- Uses
- Final courses. Postgraduates.*
- Subjects
- Anthropology; Music
- Keywords
- marimba playing; Mexico
Credits
- Contributor
- Harold Schultz; Robert Garfias
Distribution Formats
- Type
- Film
- Format
- 16mm
Sponsor
Distributor
- Name
Higher Education Film & Video Library
- services@bufvc.ac.uk
- Web
- http://bufvc.ac. External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7393 1503
- Fax
- 020 7393 1555
- Address
- c/o British Universities Film & Video Council
77 Wells Street
London
W1T 3QJ - Notes
- Catalogue available from British Universities Film & Video Council.
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