Documentaries, old and new, with stills and notes for students, makers, and observers of documentary film and video. ______________________________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Alan Lomax
Oss Oss Wee Oss (1951-53), an early folklore film, documents the May Day traditions of Padstow, Cornwall. The script was by Alan Lomax, who also directed. Continuing interest in English traditional song and dance has maintained an audience for this otherwise very dated film and its many sequels. The May Day parade features a rather sinister-looking hobby horse costume and an old tune.
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Oss Oss Wee Oss