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Title The Rock 'n' Roll Life of Doc Pomus / Director: Hechter, Will
Published Australia : SBS ONE, 2012
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Description 1 online resource (streaming video file) (56 min. 13 sec.) ; 335550967 bytes
Summary The story of the prolific American songwriter, Doc Pomus, famous for a succession of hit songs in the 50s and 60s written for Ray Charles, The Drifters and Elvis Presley, amongst many others. Paralysed by polio as a child, he was later able to use crutches and then a wheelchair, whilst retaining an extraordinary passion for life and productivity. Friends, family and fellow musicians line up to contribute to this film, recounting the ups and downs of Doc's dramatic life and his final downward spiral into gambling and destitution. (From the US) (Documentary) (Rpt) PG
Event Broadcast 2014-11-01 at 13:00:00
Notes Classification: PG
Subject Lyricists.
Music -- Performance.
Popular music.
Singers -- Biography.
Pomus, Doc, 1925-1991.
Americas.
Form Streaming video
Author Hechter, Will, director
Miller, Peter, director
Pomus, Doc, contributor