First-Time Viewing
1988: The Remake
Release Date:January 1, 1977
Running Time:94 min
Genres:Music
Director
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Synopsis
When a San Francisco librarian decided to produce a filmed remake of the Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein musical Show Boat, a large number of actors and aspiring performers auditioned. The auditions, which included performances by nudists, tap-dancing nuns, and turtles were later televised, and this film includes that footage as well as interviews with the performers.
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