Benny Goodman - Adventures in the Kingdom of Swing (2000)

Synopsis: A swinging biography of the king who helped America through a depression and a war with the snappy optimism of his music. Produced by the award-winning WNET series, "American Masters," ADVENTURES... A swinging biography of the king who helped America through a depression and a war with the snappy optimism of his music. Produced by the award-winning WNET series, "American Masters," ADVENTURES IN THE KINGDOM OF SWING tells Goodman's fascinating story through home movies, rare 1950's rehearsal footage and audio tracks, plus fascinating interviews with the Swinger himself. In addition, Goodman's talented friends and contemporaries -- including Ella Fitzgerald, Peggy Lee, Charlie Parker, and Louis Armstrong -- lend their anecdotes and memories to this informative and entertaining biography of an American icon. [More]

Starring: Benny Goodman, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Lionel Hampton

Starring: Benny Goodman, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Lionel Hampton, Gene Krupa, Peggy Lee, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie