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The Mighty Steam Calliope
19789 min 58 secFilm: Documentary
Direction: Tony Ianzelo
Production: George PearsonArthur Hammond
Script: Ted Remerowski
One of the most unusual musical instruments around these days, "the mighty steam calliope" runs on steam produced by a ton of "gofer" wood and needs a team of eight horses to pull it. Owned by the Minnie Thomson Memorial Museum of Stratford, Ontario, and fired by Duncan MacDermid, this calliope is one of the last of its kind. Taking in its energetic performance is a great way to spend a summer afternoon.
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Subject categories
- Music > Musical Instruments
Credits
- director
- Tony Ianzelo
- photography
- Tony Ianzelo
- producer
- George Pearson
- executive producer
- Arthur Hammond
- commentary
- Ted Remerowski
- editing
- Ted Remerowski
- sound
- Joseph Champagne
- sound editing
- John Knight
- re-recording
- Jean-Pierre Joutel
- narrator
- Duncan MacDermid