Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me

A gentle, affectionate stroll through a songwriter's legacy, full of familiar tunes and fond reminiscence rather than drama.

Directed by

Bruce Ricker

Genres

Documentary, Music

Starring

Johnny Mercer, Bill Charlap, Clint Eastwood

Overview

Commemorating the centennial of Mercer's birth, this documentary is part biography, part archive, and part recontextualization, taking Mercer's tunes and putting them in the hands of modern singers like Jamie Cullum and Dr. John to show they are still relevant today. Host Clint Eastwood also interviews artists who collaborated with Mercer or performed his songs, including composer John Williams, Blake Edwards, Andre Previn, Tony Bennett, and Julie Andrews.

How it feels

Warm, earnest and melancholic. Measured and easy to follow.

About

Music, art, memory, identity

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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