Summary George Gershwin was born in Brooklyn in 1898, the second of four children from a close-knit immigrant family. He began his musical career as a song-plugger on Tin Pan Alley, but was soon writing his own pieces.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Peter Bogdanovich Martin Scorsese Dick Cavett Tony Bennett
Genres : History Biography Music Documentary
Release date : Aug 23, 1987
Countries of origin : United States
Official sites : American Masters PBS
Language : English
Production companies : Thirteen / WNET American Masters Pictures 1515 Productions Limited
Summary George Gershwin was born in Brooklyn in 1898, the second of four children from a close-knit immigrant family. He began his musical career as a song-plugger on Tin Pan Alley, but was soon writing his own pieces.
Genres : History Biography Music Documentary
Release date : Aug 23, 1987
Countries of origin : United States
Official sites : American Masters PBS
Language : English
Production companies : Thirteen / WNET American Masters Pictures 1515 Productions Limited