Check it out: folkstreams.net

Subject: Check it out: folkstreams.net
From: Burke
Date: 03 May 02 - 02:43 PM

Lifted from another list.

There's an NEH supported project to video stream films about American Traditional Culture.

The prototype is up and includes these complete films: "Born For Hard Luck" (Peg Leg Sam Jackson), "Sweet is the Day" (Sacred Harp), "A Singing Stream" (African American Family), and Les Blank's "Dry Wood".

Go to http://www.folkstreams.net/homepage.html

You should be able to watch the films if you have a broadband (dsl or better) connection. They are hard to watch with a dial up modem, although if you may be able to see a rough version with a 56kps connection. Please try it.

The side bar menu is nonfunctional and is there only to indicate content and navigation design. However, the links in the films themselves should be fully functional. All the films have extensive notes and commentary. Of particular interest are the Java pop up notes in the transcript for "Dry Wood".

The prototype was used to work out how the contextual materials could be displayed and how long it would take to prepare and mount them. We needed to get an idea about how much work would be involved with each title.

The project is supported by an NEH planning grant. We are up for a full project grant this year and we know about this in July. If the grant comes through, we plan to mount about 50 films on the site.

Please send your feedback to [e-mail].

Subject: RE: Check it out: folkstreams.net
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 03 May 02 - 07:24 PM

That's great - just tried and it works with my 64kps connection. Not exactly hi fi definition, but good enough for folk as they say.

I just had a squint at some Black Cajun music, and I'll be going back for more. Here is the blue clicky for the site

Thanks a lot Burke.

Subject: RE: Check it out: folkstreams.net
From: GUEST
Date: 03 May 02 - 07:32 PM

Thank you Burke, fabulous stuff. I'm lucky to have a fast connection so I can't comment on what its like on dial up.

The sacred harp film is literally priceless.

Appreciate your posting this.

PS McGrath, your connection is 128k (assuming that you're still using NTL)

Subject: RE: Check it out: folkstreams.net
From: Amos
Date: 03 May 02 - 10:29 PM

This is one of the most beautiful things I have seen all year. I effin' love it!! Thank you SO much!!

As my beloved Kentucky uncle used to say, "Mahdy fahn!! Mahdy fahn!!"

A

Subject: RE: Check it out: folkstreams.net
From: GUEST,Temporarily Cookieless
Date: 03 May 02 - 11:07 PM

Woo hoo!

~S~

Subject: RE: Check it out: folkstreams.net
From: GUEST,.gargoyle
Date: 03 May 02 - 11:19 PM

Burke -

What a Fabulous Find !!!!

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Atom Films has been a favorite of mine...
but this gem, you have posted, is the future of the past.

THANK YOU very much.

Mr. Peg Leg is well preserved old man - no doubt because of the kindred hobby we share - home-brewing.

Sincerely
Gargoyle

Subject: RE: Check it out: folkstreams.net
From: GUEST,.gargoyle
Date: 03 May 02 - 11:55 PM

You have me almost EcstiC

Just when I thought I knew it ALL you led me to the Sacred Harp!!!

Sincerely
Gargoyle

Damn good stuff!