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The Joy of Easy Listening

The Joy of Easy Listening

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Status

Released

Release Date

May 27, 2011

Runtime

1h 30m

Genres

Documentary, Music

Original Title

The Joy of Easy Listening

Production Companies

BBC

Director

Chris Rodley

Description

In-depth documentary about the story of easy listening, a popular music that is often said to be made to be heard but not listened to. The film looks at easy listening's architects and practitioners, its dangers and delights, and the mark it has left on modern life, from its emergence in the 1950s until its revival in the 1990s.