Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There

"One filmmaker's search for a Broadway that was lost, and the 100 legends that he found."

Apr 23 2003 Unrated 1h 51m
Documentary, History, Music

Broadway: The Golden Age is the most important, ambitious and comprehensive film ever made about America's most celebrated indigenous art form. Award-winning filmmaker Rick McKay filmed over 100 of the greatest stars ever to work on Broadway or in Hollywood. He soon learned that great films can be restored, fine literature can be kept in print - but historic Broadway performances of the past are the most endangered. They leave only memories that, while more vivid, are more difficult to preserve. In their own words — and not a moment too soon — Broadway: The Golden Age tells the stories of our theatrical legends, how they came to New York, and how they created this legendary century in American theatre. This is the largest cast of legends ever in one film.

Plot

In their own words, and not a moment too soon - 'Broadway' tells the stories of our theatrical legends, how they came to New York, and how they created this legendary century in American theatre. This may be the last chance that these stories may be documented, for unlike film and television, live theatre exists only in the memories of those who were there watching, or more importantly, creating this magic. 'Broadway' tells the stories of these legendary performers, composers and writers while illustrating their tales with amazing, rare, archival performance footage and these legends' own home movies and photos.

Written by

Rick McKay

Directed by

Rick McKay

Cast

Edie Adams, Bea Arthur, Elizabeth Ashley

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

First Act Films, Second Act Productions

Languages

English

Awards

11 wins & 1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
512
Average Rating
8.3 out of 10
Metascore
72
Popularity
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