Walter RuttmannCast
Documentary
Credits
Written by: Wolfgang Ruttmann
Cinematography: Karl Brodmerkel Paul Holzki
Music: Wolfgang Zeller
Plot
A film made with Erwin Piscator. Known in German as Melodie der Welt.
Sinekatalog’s take
Walter Ruttmann's 1929 documentary, early in sound, edits images of peoples, rituals and industry to a musical score, in a pioneering global montage. Rhythmic and curious, it is an influential essay of the early sound era.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.9 / 10 (254 votes)
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