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American Masters: Robert Shaw: Man of Many Voices DVD

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Trace the improbable journey of Robert Shaw’s life and career, from his childhood as a preacher’s son in rural California through his meteoric rise as a star of popular music during the Great Depression. Soon, Shaw made another highly implausible move to classical music where he again achieved stunning success. He founded the groundbreaking Colle... ... More
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Trace the improbable journey of Robert Shaw’s life and career, from his childhood as a preacher’s son in rural California through his meteoric rise as a star of popular music during the Great Depression. Soon, Shaw made another highly implausible move to classical music where he again achieved stunning success. He founded the groundbreaking Collegiate Chorale, and led choruses for legendary orchestra conductors, including Arturo Toscanini.

An early champion of civil rights, his chorales were among the first to break the color barrier in the American South. Shaw performed the music of Bach in the Soviet Union during the Cuban Missile Crisis, and, with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, brought audiences to tears in East Berlin in the darkest days of the Cold War. Shaw believed great music could have a profound influence, whether in individual lives or in bringing communities together.

Shaw’s influence extended far beyond the work of one great orchestra. Shaw’s eventful journey is brought to life in the film by interviews with legendary musicians including Yo-Yo Ma, Sylvia McNair, Alice Parker, Marietta Simpson, and Florence Kopleff, among others. Family members, admirers, and friends include President Jimmy Carter and Ambassador Andrew Young.


Producer: Peter Miller, David Druckenmiller, Pamela Roberts, Kiki Wilson
Executive Producer: Kiki Wilson
Production Company: KWorks, LLC.
Production Year: 2019
Copyright Year: 2019
Rating: TV-PG
Narrator: David Hyde Pierce
Writers: Pamela Roberts, Kiki Wilson, Peter Miller, Amy Linton
Number of Discs: 1
Length: 71 minutes
Subtitled: Y
Subtitle Languages: English (SDH)
Audio Format: Stereo
Aspect Ratio: 16x9 Widescreen


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A real portrait of the self-invented music conductor, Robert Shaw. His career spanned from live radio to the digital age. From personal highs and lows and his uncanny ability to make audiences weep, this film will touch your heart and leave you wanting to know more about how his music making changed lives.

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