Assuming that this was a "Soundie" it makes sense that it is reversed; these films were watched from the opposite side of a translucent screen, hence the reversal.
Still, it's great to see, reversed or not.
It's great; it's like an alternate take for both Ben Webster AND Harry Carney; while it is not a showpiece for him, (his solo is generally neglected) as short as it is, it's also most excellent.
Someone should mirror this film back! Trombone horns on the wrong side, saxophone bells should be on the left side of the player, trumpet valves wrong, it's really a pitty that one of the most beautifull compositions in the swing era is turned around in the picture. Well, other side, we should be happy that this exists anyway. I have this one on DVD, will try to get it right in Movie Maker.
Assuming that this was a "Soundie" it makes sense that it is reversed; these films were watched from the opposite side of a translucent screen, hence the reversal.
Still, it's great to see, reversed or not.
It's great; it's like an alternate take for both Ben Webster AND Harry Carney; while it is not a showpiece for him, (his solo is generally neglected) as short as it is, it's also most excellent.
SatchmoSings 4 months ago
Big Ben has a "WTF am I doing here" look during his pantomime shot.
gcrav 11 months ago
MASTERPIECE ! In other words,masterpiece.
freesizepile 1 year ago
BRAVO ,
cidcampeador1952 1 year ago
It was released as "Cottontail", but the band called it "Shuckin' and Jivin' ".
Great Clip.
buzzard1931 2 years ago
@buzzard1931 Thanks for the info. Shuckin and Jivin.
Popcreed2 2 years ago
isn't the song called "cottontail" ?
shiggedyshiggedyshwa 3 years ago
I love this video of Cotton Tail,
I've seen several other videos of this short
but I didn't know about the mirroring,
An outstanding rendition regardless.
cha5 4 years ago
Someone should mirror this film back! Trombone horns on the wrong side, saxophone bells should be on the left side of the player, trumpet valves wrong, it's really a pitty that one of the most beautifull compositions in the swing era is turned around in the picture. Well, other side, we should be happy that this exists anyway. I have this one on DVD, will try to get it right in Movie Maker.
ABrandsma 4 years ago
ABrandsma, I've had this for years, had no idea it was mirrored. If you can do that please post it the right way. Thanks
Popcreed2 4 years ago
in the ken burns documentary, the picture is right, check out, --cap 8 3 at the end--
rindustrial 1 year ago
@ABrandsma i think it's mirrored because it's a talkie or soundie (one of those), it was projected from behind... i could be wrong tho...
DjDedan 1 month ago
This is Duke Ellington & Orchestra, solo by Ben Webster
Hangeweiher 4 years ago
Hangeweiher, thanks. I made the correction
Popcreed2 4 years ago