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This is Bob Hope : American masters
Uniform Title
American masters (Television program). This is Bob Hope.
Title
This is Bob Hope : American masters / a production of Crew Neck Productions and American Masters Pictures ; written, produced and directed by John Scheinfeld ; produced by Dave Harding [and three others].
ISBN
9781531703202
1531703208
Edition
Director's cut, Widescreen.
Publication
[Arlington, Virginia] : PBS, [2017]
Distribution
[Arlington, Virginia] : PBS Distribution, [2017]
Copyright Notice Date
©2017
Physical Description
1 videodisc (114 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Notes
Originally broadcast in 2017 as an episode of the PBS television series: American masters.
Wide screen.
Special features: Monologue misfires; Bob's writers; Korea; A letter from Bob; Learning from the best; The boat show line; One night in Nebraska; You didn't say "no" to Bob Hope.
Editor, Peter S. Lynch, II ; director of photography, Stan Taylor ; music, Mark Leggett.
In English; with optional English subtiles.
Summary
During his eight-decade career, Bob Hope was the only performer to achieve top-rated success in every form of mass entertainment: Vaudeville, Broadway, movies, radio, television, popular song and personal appearances, including hosting the Academy Awards a record 19 times and his annual USO Christmas military tours. Includes film, television, and radio clips; readings of excerpts from Hope's writings; and interviews with prominent entertainment industry figures, family members, and Hope's writers.
Variant and related titles
American masters : This is Bob Hope
Bob Hope
Format
Images / Video & Film
Language
English
Added to Catalog
January 24, 2018
Credits
Editor, Peter S. Lynch, II ; director of photography, Stan Taylor ; music, Mark Leggett.
Performers
Voice (excerpts from Bob Hope's writings), Billy Crystal.
System details note
DVD; NTSC; region 1; widescreen presentation; stereo.
Audience
Rating: TVPG.
Videorecording number
AM61704 PBS
Subjects
Genre/Form
Biographical television programs.
Documentary television programs.
Nonfiction television programs.
Also listed under
Crew Neck Productions, production company.
American Masters Pictures, production company.
Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.), publisher.
PBS Distribution (Firm), film distibutor.
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