A Mother's Shortcut

Length 28:24
Licensor Peter Bochan
Producer(s) Peter Bochan
Formats Documentary, Special
Topics Holidays, Humor, Music
Produced May, 1974
Added to PRX May 3, 2006
 

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Summary:

"A Mother's Shortcut" - a nostalgic look back at Mother's Day, mixing music, comedy and archival material

Website:

http://mixedup.com

Timely on:

May 11: Mothers Day

Tones:

Amusing, Engaging, Unconventional

Language:

English

Description:

A Mother's Shortcut--an early seventies Mother's Day mix, blending comedy with timely, theme oriented music and archival clips--featuring Mike Nichols and Elaine May, Al Jolson, Steve Allen, Charlie Weaver, The Beatles, Laurel & Hardy, Monty Python, Carole Bishop, Will Rogers, Humphrey Bogart, Marjorie Main, Elvis Presley & Hy Gardner, Sophie Tucker, The Intruders, Gilda Radner & Dan Ackroyd, Warren Zevon, Raul Julia, George Jessell, Helen Hayes, Robert Walker, Mary Martin, Todd Rundgren, Paul Simon, The Barry Sisters, Vaughn DeLeath, "Stella Dallas", "Ma Perkins", Bill Withers, Violet Bochan (mom) and many more.

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