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Billy Strayhorn: Lush Life
Billy Strayhorn: Lush Life
(2007)
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Synopsis:
Billy Strayhorn played in the Duke Ellington Orchestra. This special examines his life and the pioneering efforts he made in the music world. Although he is not one of the best known composers, he made a big contribution to his field. The special also examines his personal life including the fact that he was openly gay and active in the civil rights movement before it became popular.
Cast
Name
Credits
Keith David
Narrator
Dulé Hill
Performer
Bill Charlap
Performer
Dianne Reeves
Performer
Russell Malone
Performer
Joe Lovano
Performer
Hank Jones
Performer
Elvis Costello
Performer
Terrence Howard
Host
Company
Name
Credits
Washington Square Films
Production Company
Independent Television Service (ITVS)
Production Company
Writers
Name
Credits
Robert Seidman
Writer
Robert Levi
Writer
Zinna Riley
Writer Development Writer/Designer
Eric Martin
Writer
Charlie Pearson
Writer
Lois Vossen
Writer
Producers
Name
Credits
Joshua Blum
Producer
George Seminara
Producer
Anne Eastman
Associate Producer
Rebecca Halbower
Associate Producer
Russ Stratton
Producer Post Production Producer
Portia Scott-Hicks
Producer Talent Producer
Sally Jo Fifer
Executive Producer
Lois Vossen
Producer Series Producer
Mary Ann Thyken
Producer Coordinating Producer
Craig Harris
Producer Coordinating Producer
Helen Sam
Associate Producer
Cathy Fischer
Producer
Jen Kaczor
Producer
Directors
Name
Credits
Robert Levi
Director
Production Management
Name
Credits
Julia Mintz
Technical Supervisor
Editor
Name
Credits
Ray Hubley
Editor
Robert Levi
Editing
Jeremy Berger
Editorial Assistant
Jean Boland
Editorial Assistant
Tim Hansberry
Editorial Assistant
Camera, Film & Tape
Name
Credits
David H Sperling
Cinematographer
Fred Murphy
Cinematographer
Ned Burgess
Cinematographer Cinematography
Bob Lechterman
Cinematographer Cinematography
Glen Mordeci
Cinematographer Cinematography
Robert Levi
Cinematographer Cinematography
David Rudd
Cinematographer Cinematography
Andrew Jansen
Steadicam Operator
Kevin Lombard
Camera Operator
Mark Petersson
Camera Operator
Jim Tufaro
Camera Operator
Rick Nagle
Video Video Engineer
Steve Robinson
Video Video Engineer
Andrew Clarke
Lighting
Fred Cohen
Lighting
Pat Crooks
Lighting
Ned Hallick
Lighting
Chris Hayes
Lighting
Michael Marzovilla
Lighting
Newton Termeer
Lighting
George Seminara
Photography Still Photography
Eli Tishberg
Color Correction HD Conform & Color Correction
