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Every Island Has Its Own Song (completed version)

Date: 1988
Description: One video recording (3/4 tape; 27:40) Documentary about Nikitas Tsimouris, a Greek bagpipe player, and his family. A co-production of WEDO-TV and the FFP, it was funded in part by the Florida Endowment for the Humanities. Offenbach narrated. Folklorist Michael wrote and produced, and Yvonne Bryant was assistant producer. The video can also be viewed online on the Folkstreams web page at http://www.folkstreams.net/film,136
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Every Island Has Its Own Song (completed version)

Every Island Has Its Own Song (rough cut, incomplete)

Date: 1988
Description: One video recording (3/4 tape; 15:07) An early (and incomplete)version of the production -- for final edit, see video FV-112. Documentary about Nikitas Tsimouris, a Greek bagpipe player, and his family. Includes family images, the Epiphany celebration, Tsimouris making and playing the tsabouna (Greek bagpipe), and discussion of Greek life and immigration. A co-production of WEDO-TV and the FFP, it was funded in part by the Florida Endowment for the Humanities. Offenbach narrated. Folklorist Michael wrote and produced, and Yvonne Bryant was assistant producer.
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Every Island Has Its Own Song (rough cut, incomplete)

Every Island Has Its Own Song (rough cut)

Date: 1988
Description: One video recording (3/4 tape; 27:40) An early version of the production -- for final edit, see video FV-112. Documentary about Nikitas Tsimouris, a Greek bagpipe player, and his family. A co-production of WEDO-TV and the FFP, it was funded in part by the Florida Endowment for the Humanities. Offenbach narrated. Folklorist Michael wrote and produced, and Yvonne Bryant was assistant producer.
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Every Island Has Its Own Song (rough cut)

Fieldwork for Every Island Has Its Own Song : Interview with John Anton (Video 17-18)

Date: 1987-11
Description: Two video cassettes. 20 minutes. (Copy can be found on FV-9, S 1615.) Interview with John Anton, philosophy professor at the University of South Florida on Greek traditions brought from the Greek Islands to the US. Created for the Every Island Has Its Own Song project. The finished product was a documentary about Nikitas Tsimouris, a Greek bagpipe player, and his family, and the Tarpon Springs Greek community he lived in. A co-production of WEDO-TV and the FFP, it was funded in part by the Florida Endowment for the Humanities. Offenbach narrated. Folklorist Michael researched, wrote and produced, and Yvonne Bryant was assistant producer.
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Fieldwork for Every Island Has Its Own Song : Interview with John Anton (Video 17-18)

Fieldwork for Every Island Has Its Own Song (Video 1)

Date: 1987-11
Description: One video recording. 20 minutes. (Copy can be found on FV-1, S 1615). Includes Greek School blessing (by Father Tryfon Theophilopolus), shots of sponge boats at sponge docks, shots of St. Michaels shrine. Created for the Every Island Has Its Own Song project. The finished product was a documentary about Nikitas Tsimouris, a Greek bagpipe player, and his family, and the Tarpon Springs Greek community he lived in. A co-production of WEDO-TV and the FFP, it was funded in part by the Florida Endowment for the Humanities. Offenbach narrated. Folklorist Michael researched, wrote and produced, and Yvonne Bryant was assistant producer.
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Fieldwork for Every Island Has Its Own Song (Video 1)

Fieldwork for Every Island Has Its Own Song (Video 15)

Date: 1987-11
Description: One video cassette. 20 minutes. (Copy can be found on FV-8, S 1615.) Tony and Nikitas Tsimouris at work together on job subcontracted to Tony's business "T&N Stucco", St. Nicholas Church exterior-side, children playing outside church, St. Nicholas front-exterior, boats on Anclote River. Created for the Every Island Has Its Own Song project. The finished product was a documentary about Nikitas Tsimouris, a Greek bagpipe player, and his family, and the Tarpon Springs Greek community he lived in. A co-production of WEDO-TV and the FFP, it was funded in part by the Florida Endowment for the Humanities. Offenbach narrated. Folklorist Michael researched, wrote and produced, and Yvonne Bryant was assistant producer.
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Fieldwork for Every Island Has Its Own Song (Video 15)

Fieldwork for Every Island Has Its Own Song (Video 2)

Date: 1987-11
Description: One video recording. 20 minutes. (Copy can be found on FV-1, S 1615. Scenes of St. Michaels shrine. Created for the Every Island Has Its Own Song project. The finished product was a documentary about Nikitas Tsimouris, a Greek bagpipe player, and his family, and the Tarpon Springs Greek community he lived in. A co-production of WEDO-TV and the FFP, it was funded in part by the Florida Endowment for the Humanities. Offenbach narrated. Folklorist Michael researched, wrote and produced, and Yvonne Bryant was assistant producer.
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Fieldwork for Every Island Has Its Own Song (Video 2)

Fieldwork for Every Island Has Its Own Song (Video 21)

Date: 1987-11
Description: One video cassette. 20 minutes. (Copy can be found on FV-10, S 1615.) Interview with diving helmet makers Toth and Lerios; George Billiris' tour boat goes out on tour. Created for the Every Island Has Its Own Song project. The finished product was a documentary about Nikitas Tsimouris, a Greek bagpipe player, and his family, and the Tarpon Springs Greek community he lived in. A co-production of WEDO-TV and the FFP, it was funded in part by the Florida Endowment for the Humanities. Offenbach narrated. Folklorist Michael researched, wrote and produced, and Yvonne Bryant was assistant producer.
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Fieldwork for Every Island Has Its Own Song (Video 21)

Fieldwork for Every Island Has Its Own Song (Video 3)

Date: 1987-11
Description: One video recording. 20 minutes. (Copy can be found on FV-2, S 1615). Scenes froma fund raiser at the Clearwater Greek Orthodox Church. Created for the Every Island Has Its Own Song project. The finished product was a documentary about Nikitas Tsimouris, a Greek bagpipe player, and his family, and the Tarpon Springs Greek community he lived in. A co-production of WEDO-TV and the FFP, it was funded in part by the Florida Endowment for the Humanities. Offenbach narrated. Folklorist Michael researched, wrote and produced, and Yvonne Bryant was assistant producer.
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Fieldwork for Every Island Has Its Own Song (Video 3)

Fieldwork for Every Island Has Its Own Song (Video 31)

Date: 1987-11
Description: One video cassette. (20 minutes) (Copy found on FV-13, S 1615.) Interview with Bill Paskalakis making a cross for Epiphany; shots of Nikitas Tsimouris in his garden, looking through family pictures, and making a reed and pipe for chanter. Created for the Every Island Has Its Own Song project. The finished product was a documentary about Nikitas Tsimouris, a Greek bagpipe player, and his family, and the Tarpon Springs Greek community he lived in. A co-production of WEDO-TV and the FFP, it was funded in part by the Florida Endowment for the Humanities. Offenbach narrated. Folklorist Michael researched, wrote and produced, and Yvonne Bryant was assistant producer.
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Fieldwork for Every Island Has Its Own Song (Video 31)

	Identifier	Title	Type	Subject
Every Island Has Its Own Song (completed version)	Every Island Has Its Own Song (completed version)	Moving Image	Musicians Documentary videos Bagpipe music Bagpipes Tsabouna Material culture Instrument manufacture Musical instruments Arts, Greek Greek Americans Family history Bagpipers Musical instrument maker	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_video.jpg
Every Island Has Its Own Song (rough cut, incomplete)	Every Island Has Its Own Song (rough cut, incomplete)	Moving Image	Musicians Documentary videos Bagpipe music Bagpipes Tsabouna Material culture Instrument manufacture Musical instruments Arts, Greek Greek Americans Family history Epiphany Religious rites Religious symbolism Religious art Catholics Religion Emigration and immigration Dance Calendar rites Community rites Parades Music performance Bagpipers Musical instrument maker	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_video.jpg
Every Island Has Its Own Song (rough cut)	Every Island Has Its Own Song (rough cut)	Moving Image	Musicians Documentary videos Bagpipe music Bagpipes Tsabouna Material culture Instrument manufacture Musical instruments Arts, Greek Greek Americans Family history Bagpipers Musical instrument maker	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_video.jpg
Fieldwork for Every Island Has Its Own Song : Interview with John Anton (Video 17-18)	Fieldwork for Every Island Has Its Own Song : Interview with John Anton (Video 17-18)	Moving Image	Philosophers Fieldwork Interviews Universities and colleges Faculty Greek Americans Emigration and immigration College teachers	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_video.jpg
Fieldwork for Every Island Has Its Own Song (Video 1)	Fieldwork for Every Island Has Its Own Song (Video 1)	Moving Image	Students Priests Fieldwork Sponge fisheries Diving Diving Equipment and supplies Religious rites Greek Americans Sponge divers	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_video.jpg
Fieldwork for Every Island Has Its Own Song (Video 15)	Fieldwork for Every Island Has Its Own Song (Video 15)	Moving Image	Bagpipers Fieldwork Interviews Greek Americans Tsabouna Bagpipes Personal experience narratives Oral narratives Music performance Workplace Children Streets Architecture Churches Musicians	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_video.jpg
Fieldwork for Every Island Has Its Own Song (Video 2)	Fieldwork for Every Island Has Its Own Song (Video 2)	Moving Image	Singers Guitarist Musicians Fieldwork Greek Americans Shrines Christian shrines Catholics Saints Religious art Religion Christianity	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_video.jpg
Fieldwork for Every Island Has Its Own Song (Video 21)	Fieldwork for Every Island Has Its Own Song (Video 21)	Moving Image	Diving helmet maker Boat driver Fieldwork Interviews Helmets Greek Americans Ecotourism Sponge divers Personal experience narratives Sponge fisheries Metalwork Tour guides (Persons)	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_video.jpg
Fieldwork for Every Island Has Its Own Song (Video 3)	Fieldwork for Every Island Has Its Own Song (Video 3)	Moving Image	Fieldwork Greek Americans Religion Christianity Fund raising Churches	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_video.jpg
Fieldwork for Every Island Has Its Own Song (Video 31)	Fieldwork for Every Island Has Its Own Song (Video 31)	Moving Image	Musicians Woodworkers Fieldwork Interviews Tsabouna Bagpipe music Greek Americans Bagpipes Arts, Greek Songs, Greek Personal experience narratives Music performance Woodwork Woodworking tools Crosses Bagpipers	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_video.jpg

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Every Island Has Its Own Song (completed version)

Every Island Has Its Own Song (completed version)

Every Island Has Its Own Song (rough cut, incomplete)

Every Island Has Its Own Song (rough cut, incomplete)

Every Island Has Its Own Song (rough cut)

Every Island Has Its Own Song (rough cut)

Fieldwork for Every Island Has Its Own Song : Interview with John Anton (Video 17-18)

Fieldwork for Every Island Has Its Own Song : Interview with John Anton (Video 17-18)

Fieldwork for Every Island Has Its Own Song (Video 1)

Fieldwork for Every Island Has Its Own Song (Video 1)

Fieldwork for Every Island Has Its Own Song (Video 15)

Fieldwork for Every Island Has Its Own Song (Video 15)

Fieldwork for Every Island Has Its Own Song (Video 2)

Fieldwork for Every Island Has Its Own Song (Video 2)

Fieldwork for Every Island Has Its Own Song (Video 21)

Fieldwork for Every Island Has Its Own Song (Video 21)

Fieldwork for Every Island Has Its Own Song (Video 3)

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Fieldwork for Every Island Has Its Own Song (Video 31)

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Every Island Has Its Own Song (completed version)

Every Island Has Its Own Song (completed version)

Every Island Has Its Own Song (rough cut, incomplete)

Every Island Has Its Own Song (rough cut, incomplete)

Every Island Has Its Own Song (rough cut)

Every Island Has Its Own Song (rough cut)

Fieldwork for Every Island Has Its Own Song : Interview with John Anton (Video 17-18)

Fieldwork for Every Island Has Its Own Song : Interview with John Anton (Video 17-18)

Fieldwork for Every Island Has Its Own Song (Video 1)

Fieldwork for Every Island Has Its Own Song (Video 1)

Fieldwork for Every Island Has Its Own Song (Video 15)

Fieldwork for Every Island Has Its Own Song (Video 15)

Fieldwork for Every Island Has Its Own Song (Video 2)

Fieldwork for Every Island Has Its Own Song (Video 2)

Fieldwork for Every Island Has Its Own Song (Video 21)

Fieldwork for Every Island Has Its Own Song (Video 21)

Fieldwork for Every Island Has Its Own Song (Video 3)

Fieldwork for Every Island Has Its Own Song (Video 3)

Fieldwork for Every Island Has Its Own Song (Video 31)

Fieldwork for Every Island Has Its Own Song (Video 31)