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  • Great Performances The Great American Songbook (Season 31, Episode 11)
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    TV Episode | 174 min | Comedy, Drama, Music

Great Performances

The Great American Songbook (Season 31, Episode 11)
TV-G
TV Episode | 174 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
Documentary assembling film clips of musical numbers from songwriters considered significant contributors to pop culture before the advent of rock and roll.
Director
Andrew J. Kuehn
Writers
Joe Gilford (written by) | Mary Cleere Haran (written by) | Scott McIsaac (additional narration) | Frederick L. Greene (additional narration) (as Frederick Green) & 2 more
Cinematographer
José Louis Mignone
Editors
Dirk Meenen (as Dirk H. Meenen) | Michael J. Shapiro
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Jan 19, 2003
Release date
Mar 11, 2003 (United States)
Awards
Series awards
Won 29 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 31 wins & 119 nominations

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