Broadway: The American Musical > Documentary

Recording Details

Date: 2004
Type: Video / Documentary
Language: English
Location: US / NY / New York
Book: Marc Fields, Michael Kantor (2), Laurence Maslon (2), JoAnn Young
Director: Michael Kantor (2)
Notes: A documentary by Michael Kantor, which covers the history of Musical Theatre as an American art form. Each episode explores a different era, spotlighting the shows and songs that defined that period. Features on-camera interviews with many of the principals, rare performance footage and newly-restored film clips. Hosted by Julie Andrews.
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Releases (4)

Format: Bluray
Label: PBS Paramount
Released: 2012-10-16
Lists: 7 collectors / 0 wish lists
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Disc 1
Episode One: Give My Regards to Broadway (1893-1927)
Episode Two: Syncopated City (1919-1933)
Disc 2
Episode Three: I Got Plenty O' Nuttin' (1930-1942)
Episode Four: Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'(1943-1960)
Disc 3
Episode Five: Tradition (1957-1979)
Episode Six: Putting It Together (1980-2004)
Special Features
Additional Perfomances
Over 3 hours of additional interviews with Broadway composers, directors, and stars
Special Featurette: Wicked: The Road to Broadway

Title: Broadway, El Musical Americano
Format: 2-DVD
Region: 2
Label: Divisa Home Video
Released: 2006
Barcode: 8421394522886
Audio: Dolby Digital 2.0
Video: PAL
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
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Notes: Dubbed in spanish and portuguese. Also has subtitles. The extras of the original release are not here.
# Tracks: 6
Length: 5:40:00
Lists: 2 collectors / 0 wish lists
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Format: 2-DVD
Region: 2
Label: ITV Studios Home Entertainment
Released: 2005-09-19
Country: UK
Barcode: 5037115092830
Video: PAL
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Notes: Doesn't include any of the bonuses from the American release.
Lists: 7 collectors / 0 wish lists
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Format: 3-DVD
Region: 1
Label: PBS Paramount 88571
Released: 2004-10-12
Barcode: 097368857148
Video: NTSC
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Notes: Three disc boxed set.
Lists: 88 collectors / 4 wish lists
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Episode One - Give My Regards to Broadway (19=893-1927)
Episode Two - Syncopated City (1919-1933)
Episode Three - I Got Plenty O' Nuttin' (1930-1942)
Episode Four - Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin' (1943-1960)
Episode Five - Tradition (1957-1979)
Episode Six - Putting It Together (1980-2004)