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The Joy of Easy Listening
7.0 / 10• 2011• 1h 30m•NR• English
DocumentaryMusic
Storyline
In-depth documentary about the story of easy listening, a popular music that is often said to be made to be heard but not listened to. The film looks at easy listening's architects and practitioners, its dangers and delights, and the mark it has left on modern life, from its emergence in the 1950s until its revival in the 1990s.
Cast & Crew
Herb Alpert
Self
Lead
Richard Carpenter
Self
Richard Clayderman
Self
MF
Michael Flowers Jr.
Self
Engelbert Humperdinck
Self
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Chris Rodley's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Joy of Easy Listening is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
