Yours For a Song: The Women of Tin Pan Alley


60m 1999

Brief Synopsis

A look at the years between 1920 and 1949, when 178 women joined ASCAP (the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers). Their work turned up from vaudeville to Broadway, from the repertoire of the big bands to the movies of Hollywood. Documents the lives and work of the women of Tin Pan

Film Details

Also Known As
American Masters (08/18/99)
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1999

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

Synopsis

A look at the years between 1920 and 1949, when 178 women joined ASCAP (the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers). Their work turned up from vaudeville to Broadway, from the repertoire of the big bands to the movies of Hollywood. Documents the lives and work of the women of Tin Pan Alley, including Dorothy Fields, Kay Swift, Dana Suesse and Ann Ronell.

Film Details

Also Known As
American Masters (08/18/99)
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1999

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

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