Tony Bennett: An American Classic
To mark the crooner's 80th birthday in 2006, a musical journey of Tony Bennett's life, re-creating the seminal venues of his career from 52nd Street swing clubs to MTV Unplugged.
Tony Bennett celebrated turning 80 in 2006 with this television special created and directed by Rob Marshall (Chicago, Memoirs of a Geisha). In this 'docu-musical', the viewer is taken on a musical journey of Tony's life via a re-creation of the seminal venues of his career.
From 52nd Street swing clubs to the Columbia recording studios where he first recorded, from the classic TV studios of the 60s to the Rat Pack's Las Vegas stage and from Carnegie Hall to his triumphant performance on MTV Unplugged, Tony is paired with some of today's greatest artists to perform duets of his greatest hits, including Barbra Streisand, Elton John, John Legend and Christina Aguilera.
These performances are seamlessly woven throughout with narratives by Billy Crystal, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Bruce Willis, John Travolta and Robert De Niro.
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Credit
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Director | Rob Marshall |
Broadcasts
Tue 12 Dec 2006 23:20Â鶹ÊÓƵAV One South, Wales & Scotland only- Fri 16 Dec 2011 22:00
- Sat 17 Dec 2011 01:15