The Great American Songbook

2003 • 174 minutes

About this movie

Entertainer extraordinaire Michael Feinstein hosts a brand-new, three-hour documentary on the fascinating evolution of American popular music as told through stories of the some of the greatest songwriters of all time, including Irving Berlin, Cole Porter, Rodgers & Hammerstein, George & Ira Gershwin and dozens more. Featuring performances by some of our most legendary entertainers, including Fred Astaire, Bing Crosby, Doris Day, Duke Ellington, Judy Garland, Lena Horne, Gene Kelly, Al Jolson, The Marx Brothers, Ethel Merman, Mel Torme, and many more.