Melody of the World - Production & Contact Info

Melody of the World (1929)
Short | 40 min | Documentary, Short

Melody of the World (1929)

Short | 40 min | Documentary, Short

An impression of the state of the world in 1929, contrasting similarities and differences in religion, customs, art and entertainment from all over the world. The film is constructed like a symphony.

Director

Walter Ruttmann

Writers

Alfons Paquet (author) (co-writer) | Wolfgang Ruttmann

Composer

Wolfgang Zeller

Cinematographers

Karl Brodmerkel | Paul Holzki | Adolf Jansen | Reimar Kuntze

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Updated Mar 12, 1929

Release date

Oct 8, 1931 (United States)

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7 cast members

Name	Known for
Ivan Koval-Samborsky Der Matrose Der Matrose See fewer	The Adventures of the Three Reporters (1926)
Renée Stobrawa Die Frau Die Frau See fewer	Cinderella (1955)
Grace Chiang Die Japanerin Die Japanerin See fewer	Woman in the Jungle (1931)
O. Idris Tempeltänzer Tempeltänzer See fewer	Melody of the World (1929)
Heinrich Mutzenbecher Leiter der Filmexpedition, Himself Leiter der Filmexpedition, Himself See fewer	Melody of the World (1929)
Ivor Montagu Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited) See fewer	The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934)
George Bernard Shaw Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited) See fewer	My Fair Lady (1964)