Mama Cass Television Program
Detailed Synopsis:
2009 marks not only the 40th anniversary of Woodstock, but of The Mama Cass Television Program, a colorful 1969 ABC special that uniquely captured not only the free spirit of this iconic festival of music and love, but of the times and a decade of change.All Filmed as a pilot for a TV variety series, the show ヨ a joyous celebration of both music and モflower powerヤ ヨ never aired again, likely a victim of suit-and-tie network executives who tuned in (found it a bit too groovy) and tuned out. Joni Mitchell, John Sebastian and Mary Travers all join Mama Cass Elliot for a sing-along thatメs a flashback of ム60s music utopia. Features rare solo vocal performances by Cass ヨ who had announced a solo career the previous year ヨ of The Mamas and the Papasメ mega-hits California Dreaminメ and Monday, Monday. Also includes Cassメ solo renditions of Dream a Little Dream of Me, River of Life, I Can Dream Canメt I? and the Motown hit Dancing in the Street, as well as performances of Both Sides Now (Mitchell), And When I Die (Travers), I Shall Be Released (Elliot, Mitchell and Travers in a stirring rendition of thisBob Dylan song), Sheメs a Lady (Sebastian) and Darlinメ Companion (Elliot and Sebastian). Other guest stars include Buddy Hackett, Martin Landau and Barbara Bain in a pair of humorous sketches with Cass.
Cast: Buddy Hackett, Martin Landau and Barbara Bain
Special Features:
* A duet by Cass and Sammy Davis, Jr. of I Dig Rock And Roll Music
* and a new interview with John Sebastian who remembers his friend Cass (who passed away in 1974) and The Mamas and the Papas (which split for the final time in 1971).
DVD Region: 1
Subtitles: No
Run Time: 0 hr 0 min
Number of Discs: 1
Close Captioned: No
Studio: Falcon Picture Group
Format: DVD
UPC: 617742215090
Catalog #: IEG 2150
SRP: $14.98
Genre: Music DVD
TV Rating: NR
Street Date: 8/25/09
Pre-Order Date: 7/21/09