Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
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Commemorating the centennial of Mercer's birth, this documentary is part biography, part archive, and part recontextualization, taking Mercer's tunes and putting them in the hands of modern singers like Jamie Cullum and Dr. John to show they are still relevant today. Host Clint Eastwood also interviews artists who collaborated with Mercer or performed his songs, including composer John Williams, Blake Edwards, Andre Previn, Tony Bennett, and Julie Andrews.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2009-11-04
Runtime: 90 mins
Director: Bruce Ricker
Writer: Ken Barnes
Spoken language: English
Genres: Documentary, Music
Original title: Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
Production Companies: Rhapsody Films
Production Countries: United States of America
Cast
Johnny Mercer
Bill Charlap
Clint Eastwood
John Williams
Leonard Maltin
Tony Bennett
Morgan Eastwood
Julie Andrews
Ken Barnes
Dr. John
Stephen Holden
Nancy Gerard
Jonathan Schwartz
Ronald Harwood
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