Memorable stills from great cinematic tradition mdash; Ingeborg Holm (1913) to Wild Strawberries (1957). Complete credits; synopsis; commentary for each film. Introduction; critical biographies of directors.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. I enthusiastically recommend! :)By Anonymous729I was a bit concerned I maybe wasnt enough of a "fiddle music expert" to appreciate this book; that I might possibly find it a bit dry since I can barely list the names of half a dozen of the old-time fiddlers (I began my interest in Missouri fiddling starting with John Hartford; especially his album "Hamilton Ironworks"; and Gene Goforth). I am only about 25% though the book but I am *delighted* with it. I wish to emphasize that the author writes with a very nice friendly tone (clear; but not "stuffy"). Its filling in a lot of blanks for me regarding how the US was discovered too. Obviously; the dynamics of music and the dynamics of people ("history"?); are inseparable. For instance; the book contains numerous interesting tidbits regarding the Lewis Clark expedition: How these folks lived and what they did for recreation; how they shared music with native americans; etc. If you have already visited "Colonial Williamsburg" in Virginia (a destination I can recommend); I would say that this book is a an excellent continuation (of that period of time in American history)! I enjoy learning about history; sociology; etc. via the musical route...As you probably already know; by following music; you can learn a little about how people lived; what they were thinking about; societal norms; etc. And I think this is a MUCH more interesting approach than the way things are taught in school. : ) The book is also conveniently broken up into sections seldom more than several pages in length (which I like). I dont see how anyone can go wrong with this book unless they are really not very interested in the history of old-time fiddle music; geography; the evolution of music and people; or the evolution of technology. I think the price is quite reasonable too (observing that it came with a CD cinched my purchasing decision).6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. Fiddles and how they have been playedBy JohnBBQDr. Marshall is one of those rare breed of historians that not only studies a subject; he is a participant in the field. So when he writes about a subject it is something he knows inside out and he does it with clarity; honesty and humor. The fiddle played a big role in the lives of people and the ethnic mix of Missouri brought it all together--as did many things in the westward expansion across America.The CD of recordings over the last 50 years is also very interesting--you really hear what you re reading about. This is a book for everyone that wants to know how music grew and who were the fiddlers that made it happen. Dr. Marshall brings the sounds alive. Hopefully there will be a follow up book on this great field of music.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A great reference for old time fiddlersBy Customer"Play Me Something Quick and Devilish" by Howard Marshall; is a documentary with enjoyable tales about many of the Missouri fiddlers and gives excellent histories of the old fiddle tunes we all know and love. It is a very useful reference to have on hand. Also; enough history of the previous two-hundred years of Missouri is included to support the overall structure and organization of the book. The authors credentials include his own activities in collecting and documenting the Missouri fiddlers and the tunes they play; as well as a stint at the Smithsonian Institution in that subject area. Also; the author is a bona fide old time Missouri fiddler himself and as such personally knows or knew most of the musicians discussed. The book is an enjoyable and informative one to read and I would recommend it to all serious ole time fiddlers. Jerry W. Ellis