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Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me

Commemorating the centennial of Mercer's birth, this documentary is part biography, part archive, and part recontextualization, taking Mercer's tunes and putting them in the hands of modern singers like Jamie Cullum and Dr. John to show they are still relevant today. Host Clint Eastwood also interviews artists who collaborated with Mercer or performed his songs, including composer John Williams, Blake Edwards, Andre Previn, Tony Bennett, and Julie Andrews.

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Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me

📅 2009🌐 ENMovie

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Overview

Commemorating the centennial of Mercer's birth, this documentary is part biography, part archive, and part recontextualization, taking Mercer's tunes and putting them in the hands of modern singers like Jamie Cullum and Dr. John to show they are still relevant today. Host Clint Eastwood also interviews artists who collaborated with Mercer or performed his songs, including composer John Williams, Blake Edwards, Andre Previn, Tony Bennett, and Julie Andrews.

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🎬 Type: Movie

📅 Year: 2009

Rating: 7.2/10

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Johnny Mercer

Self (archive footage)

Bill Charlap

Self - Narrator (voice)

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Clint Eastwood

Self - Host

John Williams profile photo

John Williams

Self / Performer

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Leonard Maltin

Self

Tony Bennett profile photo

Tony Bennett

Self - Performer

Morgan Eastwood

Self - Performer

Julie Andrews profile photo

Julie Andrews

Self

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