Fats Domino and The Birth of Rock ‘n’ Roll
Synopsis
One of the most popular rockers of the 1950s and early 60s, Fats Domino and his record sales were rivaled then only by Elvis Presley. With his boogie-woogie piano playing rooted in blues, rhythm & blues, and jazz, he became one of the inventors, along with Presley, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis and Little Richard, of rock ‘n’ roll, a revolutionary genre that united young black and white audiences.
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AMERICAN MASTERS | Fats Domino and The Birth of Rock N' Roll | Trailer | PBSOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-02-05
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joe Lauro
- Screenplay & Story
- Joe Lauro, Rick Coleman
- Original Title
- Fats Domino and The Birth of Rock ‘n’ Roll
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Historic Muse
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joe Lauro
Joe Lauro, Rick Coleman
Anthea Carr
Rick Coleman, Joe Lauro, Rich Nevins
Department Leadership Roster
Anthea Carr
Editor
Rick Coleman
Producer
Joe Lauro
Producer
Rich Nevins
Producer
Joe Lauro
Director
Joe Lauro
Writer
Rick Coleman
Writer
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What is Fats Domino and The Birth of Rock ‘n’ Roll about?
One of the most popular rockers of the 1950s and early 60s, Fats Domino and his record sales were rivaled then only by Elvis Presley. With his boogie-woogie piano playing rooted in blues, rhythm & blues, and jazz, he became one of the inventors, along with Presley, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis and Little Richard, of rock ‘n’ roll, a revolutionary genre that united young black and white audiences.
Who directed Fats Domino and The Birth of Rock ‘n’ Roll?
Fats Domino and The Birth of Rock ‘n’ Roll was directed by Joe Lauro.
Who stars in Fats Domino and The Birth of Rock ‘n’ Roll?
The principal cast of Fats Domino and The Birth of Rock ‘n’ Roll includes Fats Domino, Clarke Peters, Cosimo Matassa, David Bartholomew.
When was Fats Domino and The Birth of Rock ‘n’ Roll released and how long is it?
Fats Domino and The Birth of Rock ‘n’ Roll was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.