The Great American Songbook
by Andrew J. Kuehn
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Actor: Michael FeinsteinDirector: Andrew J. Kuehn
Brand: FEINSTEIN,MICHAEL
Producer: Andrew J. Kuehn
Producer: Stephen Netburn
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 5.1; English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC, Subtitled
Picture Format: Academy Ratio, 1.33:1
Running Time: 175 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2003-04-22
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Model: 37385
Studio: Warner Home Video
Product features:
- The people and events that put the music in our lives are celebrated in this lively anthology, hosted (and featuring vocals) by Michael Feinstein, that traces popular music from its roots in ballads and minstrel shows through the jazz age, big bands, Broadway and Hollywood. Delight as Fats Waller boogies, George Gershwin invents a musical rhapsody, Arthur Freed becomes the wizard of oohs and aahs
Movie Reviews of The Great American Songbook
Movie Review: A Superb Effort with Minor Flaws
Summary: 5 Stars
This film accomplished exactly what it was meant to -- it made me want to learn more about these intensely talented songwriters. Michael Feinstein is a very capable guide. You never get the feeling that these songs represent old-timey "kitsch" to him. He respects the music, and in turn, he infuses our viewing experience with that same respect. My only complaint is that we are never told what movies these songs appeared in. We learn in Feinstein's commentary that he and his co-producer felt that the viewers would be bombarded with too much information if they were to see both the film title, and the songwriter credit on the screen at the same time. Not so. In an age of MTV-style quick edits, and ever-changing graphics, I believe today's consumer is sophisticated enough to take in a few basic pieces of information on the clips that are presented. I immediately wanted to go out and rent some of the movies that appeared in the film, but without film credits, that will be a bigger challenge than it should be. For that, I could have removed one star, but I couldn't bear to. In every other way, this presentation is a delightful, informative cornucopia of movie-going pleasure. I will definitely be purchasing a copy to experience this masterpiece at a level that can only come from repeated viewings.
Summary of The Great American Songbook
No Description Available.Genre: Documentary
Rating: NR
Release Date: 22-APR-2003
Media Type: DVD
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