Hoagy Carmichael: American Com
Hoagy Carmichael: An American ComposerThe documentary of Hoagy Carmichael will begin with the responses from interviews with random people edited together answering the question: Who was Hoagy Carmichael? The narrator begins with a brief (no longer than 90 seconds) synopsis of Hoagy Carmichaels life while photos, video, and music play. The narrator discusses how Hoagy is a legend (via VH-1 Legends/Behind-the-music esc...).The narrator begins the first segment by discussing Hoagy's birth and childhood in Bloomington. The story illustrates how his father took the family from place to place in search of financial stability-ends up in Indianapolis. Narrator introduces Hoagy's first influence (other than his mother) Reginald Duvall, an African-American pianist that would go on to give him lessons and introduce Hoagy to Jazz. Narrator describes
The next segment shifts to 1936 where Hoagy marries model Ruth Meinardi and begins to compose for Hollywood. the camera pans to his gravestone and fades to black. The final segment briefly describes how Hoagy died in California and how his body was transported to be buried in his native Bloomington. The narrator tells how Hoagy was devastated and when he learns of Bix's death. The story continues with Hoagy's career taking-off in the forties as a songwriter, a singer, a movie actor, and as an author. The segment ends with Hoagy having moderate success in the mid-thirties and moving to Hollywood. The next segment begins with the narrator telling of Hoagy's entrance to Indiana University and his influence on the local music scene. The narrator describes his funeral/memorial service while b-rolls show the procession, service, etc. The story moves on with the publishing of Hoagy's song "Stardust" by Mills Music Publishing in 1929. The story shows how he went far to see the new music he loved and could not get enough of. The story begins to wind down with the responses from the following question edited together: How will Hoagy Carmichael's music be passed on to future generations? The story ends with a shot of the narrator outside (at the same place as the introduction-Rose Hill Cemetery) discussing how Hoagy Carmichael's music will never be lost because it is timeless, etc. Narrator tells the story of how Bix Beiderbecke and he meet, become friends, and write a song that Bix records at Gennett Studios in Richmond. how this sparked the flame for him to take-up music.
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