Johnny Mercer : the dream's on me
(DVD)
Contributors
Published
Burbank, Calif. : Distributed by Warner Home Video, c2009.
Edition
Two-disc special ed.
Physical Desc
2 DVDs (90 min.) : sd., col. and b&w ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
San Luis Obispo Library - Adult DVD - Adult Audiovisual
780.92
1 available
780.92
1 available
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Published
Burbank, Calif. : Distributed by Warner Home Video, c2009.
Format
DVD
Edition
Two-disc special ed.
Language
English
UPC
883929100682
Notes
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General Note
Special features include: Clint Eastwood at the piano with John Williams and Jamie Cullum; studio performances by Jamie Cullum, Morgan Eastwood, Michael Feinstein, Dr. John, Cleo Laine, Maude Maggart, Audra McDonald, and others; "Family history photos" and "The art of Mercer," narrated by Nancy Gerard; biographical essay by Glenn T. Eskew.
Participants/Performers
Narrator, Bill Charap ; Johnny Mercer, Harold Arlen, Al Jolson, Dinah Shore.
Description
Admired and praised by the likes of Irving Berlin and Cole Porter, Johnny Mercer has been described as 'one of our great folk poets' and 'the most perfect American lyricist.' Throughout his extraordinary career, he collaborated with hundreds of composers to write legendary movie songs such as 'Hooray for Hollywood,' 'Jeepers Creepers', and 'Moon River.' Mercer then went on to co-found Capitol Records in 1942.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: Not rated.
System Details
DVD; region 1; widescreen version (matted, enhanced); dual-layer; stereo.
Language
Closed captioned.
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