The Making of an American

(Connecticut Department of Americanization, 1920) Music compiled by James Luke

An early government propaganda film which encouraged immigrants to learn English.

Performing forces
Minimum
piano/synthesizer
Performing forces
Maximum
11 players (violin I and II, cello, bass, flute/piccolo, clarinet I, trumpet I, trombone, percussion/timpani, piano, organ/synthesizer)
RehearsalsOne 2 ½ hour rehearsal with orchestra
One 2 hour tech rehearsal
One 2 hour dress rehearsal
Performance time20 minutes
Film speed18.4 frames per second
Film sourceNortheast Historic Film
Projectionvariable speed 35 mm film projector
DVD projector