The Great American Songbook
(DVD) 

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Contributors
Kuehn, Andrew J.
Netburn, Stephen.
Gilford, Joe.
Haran, Mary Cleere.
Feinstein, Michael.
Published
Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, [2003].
Edition
Standard version.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (174 min.) : sd., col. & b&w. ; 4 3/4 in. 
Status
On Shelf
John C. Fremont Library District - DVD
DVD 782.4 GRE
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Subjects

LC Subjects
Closed captioning.
Composers -- United States.
Lyricists -- United States.
Popular music -- United States -- History and criticism.
Singers -- United States.
Other Subjects
Documentary films.
DVD-Video discs.
DVDs for the hearing impaired.

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Published
Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, [2003].
Format
DVD
Edition
Standard version.
Language
English
UPC
085393738525

Notes

General Note
Standard version presented in a format preserving the aspect ratio of its original television exhibtion.
General Note
Special features: Audio commentary by Michael Feinstein ; musical short: A new romance of celluloid: We must have music.
Participants/Performers
Hosted by Michael Feinstein.Minstrel shows ; Stephen Foster -- Spirituals -- Ragtime -- Blues and jazz -- Publishing and recording -- Operetta ; Friml and Romberg -- Kern and Berlin -- World War I -- Gershwin -- Show boat -- Ziegfeld legacy -- Rodgers and Hart -- Carmichael and Waller -- Depression ; Warren and Dubin -- Arlen, Duke, and Fields -- Porter -- Depression recovery -- 1930s recap (Over the rainbow) -- Hollywood stampede -- Pal Joey -- Hitman Harry -- Freed/Brown and Harburg -- Team Gershwin -- World War II -- Big bands and boogie -- War on their minds -- Styne and Cahn -- Postwar optimism -- New life for old songs -- Songwriter biopics -- Rodgers and Hammerstein -- Stage to screen -- Loesser and more Berlin -- A star is born -- Rock 'n' roll -- Tradition : As time goes by.
Description
Entertainer extraordinaire Michael Feinstein hosts a brand-new documentary on the evolution of the American popular music, told through stories of the greatest songwriters of all time, including Irving Berlin, Cole Porter, George & Ira Gershwin and more.
Target Audience
Not rated.
System Details
DVD ; Dolby digital.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
For private home use only.
Language
In English (Dolby surround 5.1) with optional subtitles in English, French and Spanish.
Language
Closed-captioned.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Kuehn, A. J., Netburn, S., Gilford, J., Haran, M. C., & Feinstein, M. (2003). The Great American Songbook (Standard version.). Warner Home Video.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Andrew J. Kuehn et al.. 2003. The Great American Songbook. Warner Home Video.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Andrew J. Kuehn et al.. The Great American Songbook Warner Home Video, 2003.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Kuehn, Andrew J., et al. The Great American Songbook Standard version., Warner Home Video, 2003.

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