His Pastimes
Roy Smeck (1900-1994) sits on a bench in a garden. He's wearing a bow tie, a white on white shirt, and a sweater. First he plays the guitar, which is lying across his lap - it's a steel guitar sound using a slide in his left hand. Next he picks up the ukulele for an up-tempo number. After a few choruses, he stops and adds a mouth organ, playing it while both hands continue to play the uke. He finishes with a piece on a four-string banjo. With all three instruments, he gets percussive as well as melodic effects. Roy smiles a lot but doesn't say or sing a word.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1926 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Music |
| Director | Edwin B. DuPar |
| Runtime | 8 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 2.0/10 (1 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs a virtuosic solo performance, relying entirely on Roy Smeck's skillful, wordless play. It explores the seamless transition between instruments as an extension of the performer's own joyful expression, a pure celebration of technique.
What lingers after viewing is a sense of charming simplicity and admiration for a bygone era of entertainment, where skill and smile were the only special effects needed — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Edwin B. DuPar
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Watch in a quiet moment to fully appreciate the dexterity, or as a cheerful musical interlude.
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