Oss Oss Wee Oss
Synopsis
Padstow, a fishing village on the coast of Cornwall, celebrates May Day with an ancient custom: two osses (hobby-horses) dance through the town streets accompanied by drums and accordions. All Padstownians participate in the event, which has now become a tourist attraction drawing over tens of thousands of annual visitors. Folklorists Alan Lomax and Peter Kennedy and filmmaker George Pickow collected footage at the festival in 1951, producing a pioneering work in the use of sound, low-light photography, and conversational presentation of narrative. A favorite of Margaret Mead, who used it in her classes, the film circulated widely and continues to have influence today, especially in the neo-Pagan community.
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Oss Oss Wee Oss! (1953)
Type: Clip • Published 2015-05-01
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- Director
- Alan Lomax
- Screenplay & Story
- Alan Lomax
- Original Title
- Oss Oss Wee Oss
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 12m
- Production Studios
- Folk Films, English Folk Dance and Song Society
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Alan Lomax
Alan Lomax
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Alan Lomax
Director
Alan Lomax
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What is Oss Oss Wee Oss about?
Padstow, a fishing village on the coast of Cornwall, celebrates May Day with an ancient custom: two osses (hobby-horses) dance through the town streets accompanied by drums and accordions. All Padstownians participate in the event, which has now become a tourist attraction drawing over tens of thousands of annual visitors. Folklorists Alan Lomax and Peter Kennedy and filmmaker George Pickow collected footage at the festival in 1951, producing a pioneering work in the use of sound, low-light photography, and conversational presentation of narrative. A favorite of Margaret Mead, who used it in her classes, the film circulated widely and continues to have influence today, especially in the neo-Pagan community.
Who directed Oss Oss Wee Oss?
Oss Oss Wee Oss was directed by Alan Lomax.
Who stars in Oss Oss Wee Oss?
The principal cast of Oss Oss Wee Oss includes Charlie Chilton, Charlie Bate.
When was Oss Oss Wee Oss released and how long is it?
Oss Oss Wee Oss was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 12m.