The Joy of Easy Listening

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

May 27, 2011

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United Kingdom

Production

BBC

Cast

Michael Flowers Jr.,Engelbert Humperdinck,Herb Alpert,Richard Clayderman,Richard Carpenter

Director

Chris Rodley

Producer

Mark Cooper,Chris Rodley,Kalbir Dhillon

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt2005375