Richard Rodgers - The Sweetest Sounds
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Cinematographer: Richard RodgersDVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Format: Black & White, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 117 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2002-02-19
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Wellspring
Movie Reviews of Richard Rodgers - The Sweetest Sounds
Movie Review: That Rodgers Magic
Summary: 5 Stars
My daughter and I are long time fans of Rodgers and his collaborators so we had an idea that we would enjoy this disc. Enjoyment seems too small a word though. There is so much insight into the man that it enhances our appreciation of his music. Not a perfect person; but a master at creating and adapting music to help the lyrics communicate their message to the utmost. Also, there are fascinating insights into the relationships with Hart and Hammerstein and what made them work so well together. They embodied the best of musical theater in our country and drove it higher I think. Since they have no counterparts today, it's a blessing we have this disc available to enjoy.
Summary of Richard Rodgers - The Sweetest Sounds
How did some of the most beautiful melodies of the 20th century come out of a man described as depressive, hypochondriacal, remote, and alcoholic? This stirring 2001 documentary cannot answer that question about Richard Rodgers, but it provides a near-perfect blend of biography, personal reminiscence, and music appreciation. The latter comes via experts sitting at their pianos: Richard Rodney Bennett, Barbara Carroll, Andrew Lloyd Webber. The composer himself gives a lucid explanation of his working method, as he demonstrates how the lyric of "It Might as Well Be Spring" inspired the melody. Interviewees include Rodgers's daughters, who provide suitably unsentimental memories of dad. At the heart of the story is Rodgers's brilliant collaborations with two great lyricists: mercurial Lorenz Hart, whose problems made Rodgers look non-neurotic, and steady Oscar Hammerstein II. Ample clips give the best evidence of all, from Frank Sinatra upper-cutting "The Lady Is a Tramp" to John Coltrane jazzily bending "My Favorite Things." --Robert HortonDocumentary DVD Video
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