Almost a Legend: The Life and Lyrics of Fran Landesman TRAILER

Almost a Legend gives an insight into the colourful life and acid wit of lyricist Fran Landesman. The film takes us back to 40s New York, 50s St. Louis and 60s London, as Fran, together with husband Jay, reminiscence about their extraordinary lives and encounters that shaped her as a writer.

Fran's lyrics have been recorded by dozens of artists, including Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughn, Shirley Bassey, Chet Baker, Tony Bennett, Miles Davis, Bob Dorough, Mark Murphy, Anita O'Day, Chaka Khan, Jackie and Roy and, most recently, Barbara Streisand.

Her musical collaborators include Tommy Wolf, Bob Dorough, Dudley Moore, Georgie Fame and Simon Wallace.

The documentary features music and interviews with Bob Dorough, Carolyn Cassady, Gwyneth Herbert, Mark Murphy and, of course, performances by Fran herself. The film is a musical celebration of the mind behind some of the most powerful, yet underappreciated lyrics and poems of our time.

Director: Mia Vuorio-Ringwald
Producer: Terhi Kylliänen
Animator: Steven Sole

Contact:
miavuorio@hotmail.com
terhi12@googlemail.com

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• Fran Landesman
• Almost A Legend
• Mia Vuorio-Ringwald
• Poetry
• Beats
• Simon Wallace
• Gwyneth Herbert
• Mark Murphy
• Bob Dorough
• Carolyn Cassady

[Kerouac4fan]

RIP Fran

Friday, 5th August, 7pm

@ RADA Foyer Bar, Malet St, WC1. Nearest Tube: Goodge St.

Almost a legend.’ A short film by Mia Vuorio-Ringwald

Hosted: John Paul O’Neill. Tickets: £6/£5.

Information: 07905078376.

[TabbyCummings]

Going to see her perform in London this tues, if anyone wants to see this brilliant woman in person come to the Leicester Square Theatre, 19th April, 7.30pm. Feet do your stuff!

[FarragoPoetry]

I am looking forward to seeing Fran tonight at The Farrago September SLAM!

John Paul

[hawkrider88]

She wrote the words to the song that is probably my favorite ballad of all time, Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most.

Whew!

[meredithphoto]

what a lovely and warming trailer, whens the screening guys?

very well done