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Broadway., the American musical, a film by Michael Kantor ; written by Marc Fields [and three others] ; directed by Michael Kantor ; produced by Jeff Dupre, Michael Kantor, Sally Rosenthal ; a co-production of Ghost Light Films and Thirteen/WNET New York, NHK, and BBC in association with Carlton International, DVD/Widescreen

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Broadway., the American musical, a film by Michael Kantor ; written by Marc Fields [and three others] ; directed by Michael Kantor ; produced by Jeff Dupre, Michael Kantor, Sally Rosenthal ; a co-production of Ghost Light Films and Thirteen/WNET New York, NHK, and BBC in association with Carlton International, DVD/Widescreen
Language
eng
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Intended audience
U.S. Not rated. Canada G
Main title
Broadway.
Oclc number
56877428
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a film by Michael Kantor ; written by Marc Fields [and three others] ; directed by Michael Kantor ; produced by Jeff Dupre, Michael Kantor, Sally Rosenthal ; a co-production of Ghost Light Films and Thirteen/WNET New York, NHK, and BBC in association with Carlton International
Runtime
360
Series statement
PBS home video
Sub title
the American musical
Summary
This documentary series details the razzle-dazzle history of a unique American art form. Each episode chronicles a different era and features the Broadway shows and songs that defined the period. The series draws on feature films, rare television moments, archival news footage, original cast recordings, still photos, diaries, journals, first person accounts, and on-camera interviews with many of the principals involved in creating the American musical
Table Of Contents
Disc 1. Episode one, Give my regards to Broadway (1893-1927) / written by Marc Fields and Michael Kantor & Laurence Maslon ; Episode two, Syncopated city (1919-1933) / written by Marc Fields -- disc 2. Episode three, I got plenty o' nuttin' (1930-1942) / [written by Michael Kantor] ; Episode four, Oh, what a beautiful mornin' (1943-1960) / written by JoAnn Young -- disc 3. Episode five, Tradition (1957-1979) / written by JoAnn Young ; Episode six, Putting it together (1980-2004) / written by Michael Kantor & Laurence Maslon
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
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