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Off the Charts: The Song-Poem Story (2003) (TV)
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11 February 2003 (USA)
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Like a warped fun-house mirror, the song-poem industry has run parallel to the mainstream music business...
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The Dream Will Never Die
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(Credited cast) | Gary Forney | ... | Himself |
| David Fox | ... | Himself |
| Caglar Juan Singletary | ||
| John Trubee | ... | Himself |
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USA:58 min
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I'm Just the Other Woman
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This film has a lot to say about America, and Americans, at their most sad and most hopeful.
The song poem industry can be taken as a metaphor for show business as a whole, or at least most Americans' relationship to it.
The most telling thing about the reactions from the aspiring songwriters is not that they feel ripped-off by cynical hucksters. In fact, they have the opposite reaction, mostly. They remain optimistic and continue to cradle the American Dream to their hearts. They're lovely people, and very, deeply American, even if you do want to slap them around so they wake up to reality. But then again, why shatter their dreams?
A highly, highly recommended documentary. Especially good for fans of popular music or record collectors.