Gene Lees

Gene Lees

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Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
Title: Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
Character: Self
Released: November 4, 2009
Type: Movie
Commemorating the centennial of Mercer's birth, this documentary is part biography, part archive, and part recontextualization, taking Mercer's tunes and putting them in the hands of modern singers like Jamie Cullum and Dr. John to show they are still relevant today. Host Clint Eastwood also interviews artists who collaborated with Mercer or performed his songs, including composer John Williams, Blake Edwards, Andre Previn, Tony Bennett, and Julie Andrews. (DVD Talk)
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'S Wonderful: Creating An American in Paris
Title: 'S Wonderful: Creating An American in Paris
Released: September 16, 2008
Type: Movie
This recently produced behind-the-scenes documentary digs into Gershwin's original work, the genesis of the cinematic adaptation, casting, the shoot, and the eventual reception of the film.
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Thank Heaven! The Making of 'Gigi'
Title: Thank Heaven! The Making of 'Gigi'
Character: Himself
Released: September 16, 2008
Type: Movie
Documentary on the making of Gigi
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Title: Legends
Character: Self
Released: November 17, 2006
Type: TV
The story of the big names that have shaped the musical genres, plus an occasional stopgap for the new rock 'n' roll - comedy.