This is a rare promotional/press DVD from PBS. It runs 90 Minutes. Made in 2005. The disc comes inside a plain jewel case. The disc is sealed.
The DVD comes in a plain jewel case with no inserts and no artwork. The DVD is in mint condition and the quality is perfect.
Irving Berlin was born in Tyumen, Russia, on May 11, 1888, and
immigrated to New York as a child. He would become one of the most
popular songwriters in the United States, with hits like "Alexander's
Ragtime Band," "What’ll I Do" and "White Christmas." Berlin's film and
Broadway musical work included Puttin’ on the Ritz, Easter Parade and Annie Get Your Gun. He died in New York City on September 22, 1989, at age 101.
There are so many wonderful stories of immigrants who struggled and
overcame poverty to achieve greatness in some field. Irving Berlin's
life experience is eloquently captured in this excellent biography. The
Russian Jewish boy who left his impoverished Lower East Side New York
family to avoid being a burden and became one of the greatest American
composers of popular songs, songs like "Alexander's Ragtime Band,"
"Easter Parade," "White Christmas," and "God Bless America," is the
subject of a most inspiring story. An excellent DVD! It follows you from Russia to the streets of New
York to Broadway to Hollywood telling you of the genius of this Song
Writer of the Ages.