16mm Filmography
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Melody

An introduction to the instruments of the orchestra. Tells the adventures of a little bird named Melody who sings rather than chirps., Uses animation to follow the story of Melody, a young bird rejected by her family because of her ability to sing rather than to chirp. Shows how Melody meets, sings and plays with the instruments of the different instrument groupings, including the instruments of the brass family, the woodwinds and the string and rhythm families.

This romantic story is told through the viewpoint of the children in the story, the adults playing only supporting roles. Daniel Latimer befriends the troublesome Ornshaw, who becomes jealous of the amount of time he spends with Melody Perkins. The couple announce to their parents that they want to get married now. The adults attempt to dissuade them, but their determination leads Ornshaw to change his mind.

Credits

Cast
Jack Wild, Mark Lester
Complete catalog record
An introduction to the instruments of the orchestra. Tells the adventures of a little bird named Melody who sings rather than chirps., Uses animation to follow the story of Melody, a young bird rejected by her family because of her ability to sing rather than to chirp. Shows how Melody meets, sings and plays with the instruments of the different instrument groupings, including the instruments of the brass family, the woodwinds and the string and rhythm families.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.

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