The Story of Rope
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Series: Sing hi-sing lo series
Duration: 15 min
Genre: Television
Year Published: 1958
Creator: KQED San Francisco Bash Kennett Kathleen Rawlings Richard Moore Robert Nissen
Format: 16mm
Color: B&W
Sound: Sound
Description: Girls have skipping ropes, and boys use ropes to swing on, but they seldom know the story of the importance of rope, says Bash in this program. Bash takes children through the story from the early twisting of plants and vines into lengths, to the modern heavy duty ropes made from Abaca and hemp. She shows pictures of cutting and harvesting the Abaca plant in the Philippines Islands and tours a modern rope factory. She describes the famous rope walk of early rope makers, and the uses of rope by fishermen, sailors, farmers and construction workers. Songs include “Foggy Dew” and “Old Paint.”
Metadata Source:Educational film guide. Supplements (1959-62)
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