• 2007
  • TV-14
  • 1h 30m
Atlantic Records: The House That Ahmet Built

Summary Ahmet Ertegun created a new genre of music that combined the African-American music of 1940s Washington, D.C., with the European sensibility.

  • 2007
  • TV-14
  • 1h 30m

S21.E2 ∙ Atlantic Records: The House That Ahmet Built

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Peter Bogdanovich Martin Scorsese Dick Cavett Tony Bennett

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Details

Genres : History Biography Music Documentary

Release date : May 1, 2007

Countries of origin : United States

Official sites : American Masters PBS

Language : English

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

Summary Ahmet Ertegun created a new genre of music that combined the African-American music of 1940s Washington, D.C., with the European sensibility.

Details

Genres : History Biography Music Documentary

Release date : May 1, 2007

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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