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.
Directed by Bruce Ricker
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Cast
Johnny Mercer
Self (archive footage)
Bill Charlap
Self - Narrator (voice)
Clint Eastwood
Self - Host
John Williams
Self - Performer
Leonard Maltin
Self
Tony Bennett
Self - Performer
Morgan Eastwood
Self - Performer
Julie Andrews
Self
Ken Barnes
Self
Dr. John
Self - Performer
Stephen Holden
Self
Nancy Gerard
Self
Jonathan Schwartz
Self
Ronald Harwood
Self
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