Series·2004·1 Season

20th Century Greats

Created By

Howard Goodall

Country

Language

English

Episodes

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// overview

The Story

Howard Goodall examines the work of The Beatles, Cole Porter, Bernard Herrmann and Leonard Bernstein.

Producer

David Jeffcock, Paul Sommers

Themes

composermusicianclassical musicpop musicculture

Production House

Audience Score

70%

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// cast

Cast

Leonard Bernstein

Self (archive footage)

Howard Goodall

Presenter

George Harrison

Self (archive footage)

Bernard Herrmann

Self (archive footage)

John Lennon

Self (archive footage)

Paul McCartney

Self (archive footage)

Cole Porter

Self (archive footage)

Ringo Starr

Self (archive footage)

// crew

Crew

David Jeffcock

Director, Producer

Martin Cooper

Editor

Paul Sommers

Executive Producer

Francis Hanly

Director

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