I recently viewed the 1930s classic French film, "The Rules of the
Game", and recommend it to all of you. The main character collects
automated mechanical musical instruments. Here's a link to one of
the scenes -- can anyone identify the piano?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzQxiu_0pnQ
The Rules of the Game - Danse Macabre
George Epple
Baltimore, Maryland
[ Following its reconstruction in 1958, Jean Renoir's classic
[ 1939 film, The Rules of the Game (La règle du jeu), has been
[ called one of the greatest films in the history of cinema.
[ Ref. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rules_of_the_Game
[
[ At https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9f7Y7Nikx_8 is a 'behind
[ the scenes' documentary and analysis of the film (in French),
[ and Roger Ebert's review of the Criterion DVD is at
[ https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/great-movie-the-rules-of-the-game-1939
[ -- Robbie
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