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United States / 1940

Soundie - Reg Kehoe and his Marimba Queens

Soundie - Reg Kehoe and his Marimba Queens

Soundie - Reg Kehoe and his Marimba Queens, an archival ephemeral film in the Prelinger Archives collection.

WHY IT’S INTERESTING

An amazing short by an "orchestra" of vibraphone players. Some viewers have noted that this film seems to be a mirror image of how things are supposed to be. This is because original Soundie films were printed backwards so that they could appear correct when played in the Panoram machine (an early film jukebox).

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A CLOSER LOOK

The Prelinger collection preserves ephemeral films that document everyday life, instruction, commerce, and popular culture. This entry is cataloged as Soundie - Reg Kehoe and his Marimba Queens.

An amazing short by an "orchestra" of vibraphone players. Some viewers have noted that this film seems to be a mirror image of how things are supposed to be. This is because original Soundie films were printed backwards so that they could appear correct when played in the Panoram machine (an early film jukebox).

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Internet Archive · Prelinger ArchivesSoundie - Reg Kehoe and his Marimba Queens

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