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Improvisations for a Silent Movie Documentary

“Improvisation 2021-12-25 – Casting A Guide Box”
Michael Hoffmann – Live-Electronics

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“Improvisation 2021-12-25 – Steam Hammer”
Michael Hoffmann – Live-Electronics

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“Improvisation 2021-12-27 – Assembling A Generator”
Michael Hoffmann – Drums & Percussion

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“Improvisation 2021-12-27 – Panorama Of Machine Company”
Michael Hoffmann – Drums & Percussion

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“Improvisation 2021-12-28 – Panorama View, Street Car Motor Room”
Michael Hoffmann – Drums & Percussion

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“Improvisation 2021-12-28 – Welding the Big Ring”
Michael Hoffmann – Drums, Percussion, Live-Electronics

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Music & Sounds by Michael Hoffmann
Michael Hoffmann – Live-Electronics, Drums and Percussion
© 2021 by Michael Hoffmann

“Casting a Guide Box” is a very short documentary
Cinematography by Billy Bitzer
Distributed by Biograph Company
Release date July 28, 1904
Country: USA

“Steam Hammer” is a very short documentary
Cinematography by Billy Bitzer
Distributed by Biograph Company
Release date July 1904
Country: USA

“Assembling a Generator” is a very short documentary
Cinematography by Billy Bitzer
Distributed by Biograph Company
Release date May 1904
Country: USA

“Panorama of Machine Co. Aisle” is a very short documentary
Cinematography by Billy Bitzer
Distributed by Biograph Company
Release date July 28, 1904
Country: USA

“Panorama View, Street Car Motor Room” is a very short documentary
Cinematography by Billy Bitzer
Distributed by Biograph Company
Released: May 2, 1904
Country: USA

“Welding the Big Ring” is a very short documentary
Cinematography by Billy Bitzer
Distributed by Biograph Company
Released: April 28, 1904
Country: USA

This film collection illustrates the work of cinematographer Billy Bitzer
and is part of the series “Westinghouse Works” (1904),
which was added to the National Film Registry in 1998 as being
deemed “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant”.

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