Melody of the World
| Melody of the World | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Walter Ruttmann |
| Produced by |
Guido Bagier Heinrich Mutzenbecher |
| Written by | Walter Ruttmann |
| Music by | Wolfgang Zeller |
| Cinematography |
Reimar Kuntze Wilhelm Lehne Rudolph Rathmann Paul Holzki |
| Edited by |
Walter Ruttmann Erna Hölzel |
Release dates |
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Running time | 48 minutes |
| Country | Germany |
| Language | German |
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.[1]
Cast
- Ivan Koval-Samborskij as sailor
- Renée Stobrawa as sailor's wife
- Grace Chiang as Japanese woman
- O. Idris as Malayan temple dancer
- Wilhelm Cuno as general director of Hapag
Release
The world premiere took place on 27 July 1929 at the Deutsches Kammermusikfest in Baden-Baden. The film was released in regular German cinemas on 10 May 1930, distributed by Deutsches Lichtspiel-Syndikat AG.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Melodie der Welt". Filmportal.de (in German). Deutsches Filminstitut. Retrieved 2015-05-20.