Production of the Organ Grinder documentary takes an unexpected and emotional turn, when the filmmaker becomes intimately involved in helping one of the film’s subjects save a storage unit packed full of pipe organ parts.
This short film explores why people collect, the passion of preservation, and what happens when the collector is no longer able to maintain their collection.
Live Premiere!
Premieres on YouTube today – Friday, August 28th at NOON Pacific Time.
There will be a live chat on YouTube during the premiere.
You can visit the link now and bookmark it or sign up for notifications. I hope to see you today at Noon Pacific / 3PM Eastern.
– Bob Richardson
Featuring (in order of appearance):
- Paul Quarino
- Mark Reed
- Bob MacNeur
- Donna Parker
- Dave Moreno
- Mike DeSart
- Dennis Hedberg
- Judy Hedberg
- Jay Hedberg
- Chris Nordwall
- Dave Yakymi
- Bruce Boland
Produced & Directed by: Bob Richardson
Music:
- The Hands of Time – Michael Legend
- Because He Lives – Bill and Gloria Gaither
- After the Lovin’ – Ritchie Adams
- How Great Thou Art – Carl Boberg, Stuart K. Hine
- Button Up Your Overcoat – Ray Henderson
- Little White Lies – Walter Donaldson
- The Blue Danube – Johann Strauss II
- Alleluia – Traditional
Music Performed by: Paul Quarino at Organ Grinder Portland
Paul Quarino File Footage: Joe Paulet – Neptune Birch
Vintage Film Restoration: Wayne Bertram – https://CopyToDisc.com.au
Additional Camera: Mike Cutler
Additional Materials:
- Photo of Paul Quarino – Claude Neuffer
- Vintage Organ Grinder Video – Thomas Larson
- Vintage Organ Grinder Video – Ron Burch
- “Before the Dark” Film – George F. Hood
- Photo of Metal Pipes in Recycling Cart – Dave Simmons
- Photo of Compensating Organ Co. Instrument – Reed Organ Society
- Photos of First Presbyterian Möller Console – Pipe Organ Database
- Curtis Hotel Minneapolis Postcard – Wikimedia Commons
- McMenamins Chapel Pub Organ – McMenamins on Facebook
- Photo of Large Dumpster: Toby Washburn
Storage Unit Helpers – Muscle and Rent:
- Ron Burch
- Derek Harvey
- Chris Larson
- Bob MacNeur
- Craig Peterson
- Mark Reed
- Tom Skyler
- Brett Welch
(Apologies to anyone I’ve accidentally omitted!)
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