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Ella Fitzgerald something to live for

Title
  1. Ella Fitzgerald [videorecording] : something to live for / a co-production of Thirteen/WNET with EX NIHILO in association with La SEPT ARTE and AVRO ; writer/director, Charlotte Zwerin ; producer, Karen Bernstein.
Published by
  1. [S.l.] : Fox Lorber CentreStage ; New York, NY : Distributed by Winstar TV & Video, c1999.

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Additional authors
  1. Fitzgerald, Ella.
  2. Bennett, Tony, 1926-2023
  3. Betts, Keter.
  4. Zwerin, Charlotte.
  5. Bernstein, Karen.
  6. WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
  7. Ex Nihilo (Firm)
  8. SEPT (Television station : France)
  9. Association relative à la télévision européenne.
  10. AVRO (Firm)
  11. Fox Lorber CentreStage (Firm)
  12. WinStar TV and Video (Firm)
Description
  1. 1 videodisc (ca. 86 min.) : sd., col., b&w; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
  1. "This definitive look at the "The First Lady of Song" chronicles Ella's entire career, from her amateur night appearance at the Apollo Theater in New York to her unparalleled success on the stage and screen. The film includes never-before-seen performance footage and interviews with many of the great musicians who worked with and admired this truly amazing performer"--Container.
Uniform title
  1. American masters (Television program)
Alternative title
  1. Something to live for
Subject
  1. Fitzgerald, Ella
  2. Jazz vocals
  3. Singers > United States > Biography
  4. Jazz singers
  5. Swing (Music)
Genre/Form
  1. Documentary television programs.
Call number
  1. *LDV 357
Note
  1. A segment from the PBS television program: American masters.
  2. "Documentary/performance."
  3. "The singer - her music, the definitive portrait"--Container.
  4. Special features include: additional interviews, tribute performance by bassist Keter Betts, Ella's Memorex commercials and onscreen discography.
Credits (note)
  1. Editor, Bernadine Colish; director of photography, Vic Losick; music consultant, Tommy Flanagan; narrator, Tony Bennett.
System details (note)
  1. DVD.
Title
  1. Ella Fitzgerald [videorecording] : something to live for / a co-production of Thirteen/WNET with EX NIHILO in association with La SEPT ARTE and AVRO ; writer/director, Charlotte Zwerin ; producer, Karen Bernstein.
Imprint
  1. [S.l.] : Fox Lorber CentreStage ; New York, NY : Distributed by Winstar TV & Video, c1999.
System details
  1. DVD.
Credits
  1. Editor, Bernadine Colish; director of photography, Vic Losick; music consultant, Tommy Flanagan; narrator, Tony Bennett.
Added author
  1. Fitzgerald, Ella.
  2. Bennett, Tony, 1926-2023, narrator.
  3. Betts, Keter. Performer
  4. Zwerin, Charlotte. Director
  5. Bernstein, Karen. Producer
  6. WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
  7. Ex Nihilo (Firm)
  8. SEPT (Television station : France)
  9. Association relative à la télévision européenne.
  10. AVRO (Firm)
  11. Fox Lorber CentreStage (Firm)
  12. WinStar TV and Video (Firm)
Added title
  1. American masters (Television program)
Other standard identifier
  1. 720917306223
Publisher no.
  1. WHE73062 Winstar
ISBN
  1. 1572527668
  2. 9781572527669
Research call number
  1. *LDV 357
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