• 1993
  • TV-14
  • 1h 30m
Benny Goodman: Adventures in the Kingdom of Swing

Summary With clarinet in hand, Benny Goodman was transformed from a child in Chicago's impoverished Jewish ghetto into the king of swing, greeted with near pandemonium wherever his band played.

  • 1993
  • TV-14
  • 1h 30m

S8.E1 ∙ Benny Goodman: Adventures in the Kingdom of Swing

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Peter Bogdanovich Martin Scorsese Dick Cavett Tony Bennett

7.9

Details

Genres : History Biography Music Documentary

Release date : Dec 7, 1993

Countries of origin : United States

Official sites : American Masters PBS

Language : English

Production companies : Thirteen / WNET American Masters Pictures 1515 Productions Limited

Summary With clarinet in hand, Benny Goodman was transformed from a child in Chicago's impoverished Jewish ghetto into the king of swing, greeted with near pandemonium wherever his band played.

Details

Genres : History Biography Music Documentary

Release date : Dec 7, 1993

Countries of origin : United States

Official sites : American Masters PBS

Language : English

Production companies : Thirteen / WNET American Masters Pictures 1515 Productions Limited

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