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REEL 6
CHINATOWN Sept. 24, 1972
1. DRAGON DANCE 9'30"
[0-tone]
2. DRAGON DANCE 9'45"
3. DRAGON DANCE 6'45"
4. " " 6'05"
REEL 6 COMMENTARY
Various takes from different positions of the Dragon Dance. Traffic for the most part has been cordoned off (compare Reel 5 for normal ambience). Mixture of Chinese, English and other languages. Drums and firecrackers are almost constant.
1. Opens with firecrackers, drums, cymbals, voices in background.
*1'14" spatial shift to firecrackers, and explosions shortly afterwards in sync with drum beat.
2'17" close voices.
2'45" close voices.
2'50" dense, brief outburst of firecrackers.
*3'50" tire squeal.
4'55" engine ignition.
7'00" parade gradually moves away to right.
7'45" note change in firecracker sound as distance increases less discrete events.
8'00" banging on metal rhythmically, brief.
8'40" truck in distance.
2. Same elements as in previous take. Firecrackers and drums more diffused here, though and seemingly lower in frequency (less bright).
1'45" close voice.
3'00" drums and firecrackers fading, voices clearer.
4'50" close voice of child.
5'00" mic. noise, traffic becomes audible.
7'40" close voice.
9'25" distant police whistle.
3. Begins in moving car.
0'06" car horn.
0'20" car horn.
1'35" change direction of microphones.
2'25" car horn.
2'40" motorbike.
3'00" car horn.
3'15" deep rumble from car driving on cobblestones.
3'50" voices, stray firecrackers, very distant drums.
*4'45" children blowing very high whistles.
5'00" police whistle.
On the whole this take is less interesting.
4. Drums, some traffic, some voices.
2'45" fireworks closer.
3'45" close voices.
4'35" footsteps.
5'00" brief applause.
5'15" car horn.
5'20" drum and cymbal roll.
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