Research Catalog

Title

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.

Publication

[S.l.] : Fox Lorber CentreStage ; New York, NY : Distributed by Winstar TV & Video, c1999.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Fitzgerald, Ella.
• Bennett, Tony, 1926-2023
• Betts, Keter.
• Zwerin, Charlotte.
• Bernstein, Karen.
• WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
• Ex Nihilo (Firm)
• SEPT (Television station : France)
• Association relative à la télévision européenne.
• AVRO (Firm)
• Fox Lorber CentreStage (Firm)
• WinStar TV and Video (Firm)

Description

1 videodisc (ca. 86 min.) : sd., col., b&w; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

"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

American masters (Television program)

Alternative Title

Something to live for

Subject

• Fitzgerald, Ella
• Jazz vocals
• Singers > United States > Biography
• Jazz singers
• Swing (Music)

Genre/Form

Documentary television programs.

Note

• A segment from the PBS television program: American masters.
• "Documentary/performance."
• "The singer - her music, the definitive portrait"--Container.
• Special features include: additional interviews, tribute performance by bassist Keter Betts, Ella's Memorex commercials and onscreen discography.

Credits (note)

• Editor, Bernadine Colish; director of photography, Vic Losick; music consultant, Tommy Flanagan; narrator, Tony Bennett.

System Details (note)

• DVD.

Call Number

*LDV 357

ISBN

• 1572527668
• 9781572527669

LCCN

720917306223

OCLC

43451223

Title

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

[S.l.] : Fox Lorber CentreStage ; New York, NY : Distributed by Winstar TV & Video, c1999.

System Details

DVD.

Credits

Editor, Bernadine Colish; director of photography, Vic Losick; music consultant, Tommy Flanagan; narrator, Tony Bennett.

Added Author

Fitzgerald, Ella.

Bennett, Tony, 1926-2023, narrator.

Betts, Keter. Performer

Zwerin, Charlotte. Director

Bernstein, Karen. Producer

WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)

Ex Nihilo (Firm)

SEPT (Television station : France)

Association relative à la télévision européenne.

AVRO (Firm)

Fox Lorber CentreStage (Firm)

WinStar TV and Video (Firm)

Added Title

American masters (Television program)

Other Standard Identifier

720917306223

Publisher No.

WHE73062 Winstar

Research Call Number

*LDV 357