1988: The Remake
Brief Synopsis
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When a San Francisco librarian decided to produce a filmed remake of the Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein musical Show Boat, a large number of actors and aspiring performers auditioned. The auditions, which included performances by nudists, tap-dancing nuns, and turtles were later televised, and this
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Richard Schmidt
Director
Ed Nylund
Skip Covington
Carolyn Zaremba
Richard A Richarson
Willy Walker
Film Details
Also Known As
Showboat 1988
Release Date
1977
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 34m
Synopsis
When a San Francisco librarian decided to produce a filmed remake of the Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein musical Show Boat, a large number of actors and aspiring performers auditioned. The auditions, which included performances by nudists, tap-dancing nuns, and turtles were later televised, and this film includes that footage as well as interviews with the performers.
Director
Richard Schmidt
Director
Film Details
Also Known As
Showboat 1988
Release Date
1977
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 34m
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