The Wind at One's Fingertips
Brief Synopsis
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A documentary following the construction of a historic tracker organ, an organ which functions mechanically rather than electrically. Featured is organ builder Gene R. Bedient, as he travels from France, where he researched and designed the organ and the year-long construction of the instrument by h
Cast & Crew
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Quentin Faulkner
Henri Paris
Henri Delorme
George Ritchie
Jean-paul Gipon
Wild Bill Elliott
Film Details
Also Known As
Wind at One's Fingertips
Genre
Documentary
Music
Release Date
1987
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
Synopsis
A documentary following the construction of a historic tracker organ, an organ which functions mechanically rather than electrically. Featured is organ builder Gene R. Bedient, as he travels from France, where he researched and designed the organ and the year-long construction of the instrument by his 10-person crew. Finally, the documentary looks at the finished product as it is installed piece-by-piece at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The program also features organ performances, and a look at other instruments crafted by Bedient.
Film Details
Also Known As
Wind at One's Fingertips
Genre
Documentary
Music
Release Date
1987
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
