The Show Boat Story
Brief Synopsis
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A documentary on the story behind "Show Boat," the American musical by Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II which broke race and sex taboos when it opened on Broadway in 1927. Features archival footage of an early Broadway revival and the film versions. Also includes clips of the first-ever recordin
Cast & Crew
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Christopher Swann
Director
Frederica Von Stade
Teresa Stratas
Bruce Hubbard
Karla Burns
Jerry Hadley
Film Details
Also Known As
Show Boat Story
Genre
Documentary
Historical
Music
Release Date
1989
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
Synopsis
A documentary on the story behind "Show Boat," the American musical by Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II which broke race and sex taboos when it opened on Broadway in 1927. Features archival footage of an early Broadway revival and the film versions. Also includes clips of the first-ever recording of the musical score made in London in 1988 under the musical direction of conductor John McGlinn and featuring opera stars.
Director
Christopher Swann
Director
Film Details
Also Known As
Show Boat Story
Genre
Documentary
Historical
Music
Release Date
1989
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
