Shows how Ignacio Fleta and his sons lovingly shape and sand classical guitar frames, apply the inlaid rosette that is their trademark and polish the well-seasoned Cuban cedar, etc that constitutes the kind of instrument Andres Segovia or John Williams would wait a decade to play. Suitable for upper primary and lower secondary levels.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
505556
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Music & Performing Arts → Classical music
Music & Performing Arts → Guitar
Music & Performing Arts → Guitarists
Music & Performing Arts → Musical instruments - Construction
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)