1708578
1708578

Voice Production: The Vibrating Larynx

"A detailed description of the anatomy of the larynx. Each muscle, nerve and cartilage is described individually and as a part of the functional unit."

1960-05-01 en 41m
Documentary
William Vennard's collaboration with Janwillem van den Berg resulted in his film Voice Production: the Vibrating Larynx. Winning several awards, including best medical research film from a festival in Prague in 1960, it shows the anatomy and physiology of voice production in the excised larynx. He was a pioneer in the science of singing and in voice pedagogy and was instrumental in fostering collaborative efforts between singers, physicists, psychologists and voice scientists.

Director of Operations

Jw. Van Den Berg

Director of Operations

W. Vennard

Researcher

D. Burger

Researcher

C. Shervanian

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Status

Released

Countries

  • Netherlands

Companies

  • Stichting Film en Wetenschap Universitaire Film