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Tony Bennett: An American Classic

  • TV Special
  • 20062006
  • 42m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
162
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Tony Bennett: An American Classic (2006)
  • Biography
  • Comedy
  • Music
Tony Bennett sings classics with an array of top-notch guest artists, and stars pay tribute to his career.Tony Bennett sings classics with an array of top-notch guest artists, and stars pay tribute to his career.Tony Bennett sings classics with an array of top-notch guest artists, and stars pay tribute to his career.
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
162
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Rob Marshall
  • Writer
    • Doug Wright(narration)
  • Stars
    • Tony Bennett
    • Christina Aguilera
    • Billy Crystal
Top credits
  • Director
    • Rob Marshall
  • Writer
    • Doug Wright(narration)
  • Stars
    • Tony Bennett
    • Christina Aguilera
    • Billy Crystal
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 4User reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Won 7 Primetime Emmys
      • 8 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Tamara Tunie at an event for Tony Bennett: An American Classic (2006)
    Rob Marshall at an event for Tony Bennett: An American Classic (2006)
    Tony Bennett: An American Classic (2006)

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    Tony Bennett
    Tony Bennett
    • Self - Performeras Self - Performer
    Christina Aguilera
    Christina Aguilera
    • Self - Performeras Self - Performer
    Billy Crystal
    Billy Crystal
    • Self - Speakeras Self - Speaker
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    k.d. lang
    • Self - Performeras Self - Performer
    Chris Botti
    Chris Botti
    • Self - Performeras Self - Performer
    John Legend
    John Legend
    • Self - Performeras Self - Performer
    Catherine Zeta-Jones
    Catherine Zeta-Jones
    • Self - Speakeras Self - Speaker
    Juanes
    Juanes
    • Self - Performeras Self - Performer
    Bruce Willis
    Bruce Willis
    • Self - Speakeras Self - Speaker
    Diana Krall
    Diana Krall
    • Self - Performeras Self - Performer
    Elton John
    Elton John
    • Self - Performeras Self - Performer
    Michael Bublé
    Michael Bublé
    • Self - Performeras Self - Performer
    John Travolta
    John Travolta
    • Self - Speakeras Self - Speaker
    Stevie Wonder
    Stevie Wonder
    • Self - Performeras Self - Performer
    Robert De Niro
    Robert De Niro
    • Self - Speakeras Self - Speaker
    Barbra Streisand
    Barbra Streisand
    • Self - Performeras Self - Performer
    Eboni Adams
    Eboni Adams
    • Self - Danceras Self - Dancer
    Nancy Anderson
    • Self - Danceras Self - Dancer
    • Director
      • Rob Marshall
    • Writer
      • Doug Wright(narration)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Connections
      Featured in The 59th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      Smile
      Written by Charles Chaplin and Geoff Parsons

      Performed by Tony Bennett and Barbra Streisand

    User reviews4

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Now that's entertainment!
    Singer Tony Bennett turned 80 on August 3, 2006. He has been performing since the age of 10. Just like with most entertainers, he has had his share of major successes and failures. In the last decade, he has been able to span the generation gap by performing on MTV and winning several major Grammy awards. I think one major reason for Bennett's recent success is he has not made creative compromises. Instead of going for what is currently "in", he has stayed with the standards that are being rediscovered by audiences of all ages.

    When I saw the name Rob Marshall on the credits of "Tony Bennett: An American Classic", I knew I was gonna have a lot of fun watching this TV special. Oscar-winners Dion Bebee (cinematography), Colleen Atwood (costume designer) and John Myhre (production designer) collaborated with Marshall on Chicago and/or Memoirs of a Geisha. The slick, visual splendor from those two movies are apparent in this special.

    While the numerous musical duets were very entertaining and the little positive biographical anecdotes on Bennett's life were interesting, what did it for me was that the entire special hearkens back to when the three major TV networks used to produce numerous variety specials from the 50's through the mid-70's. Usually the entertainer (whose name would certainly be in the title of the special) would perform with numerous special guest stars and perform a proverbial duet or two, a few comedy bits, several dancers and a live studio audience. My personal favorite duet was an homage to TV variety specials with Bennett and Diana Krall.

    I hope this special will be released on DVD. I believe this love letter to Tony Bennett deserves to be seen by a larger audience.

    Update (December 20, 2006): The program has been released on DVD. Check out Amazon.com or other websites for information.
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    • Nov 29, 2006

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 22, 2006 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Tony Bennett - Den sidste store crooner
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles Theatre - 615 S. Broadway, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • RPM Television Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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