A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Release Date:
January 1, 2018
Original Title:
Montagsmaler, Telespiele, Flitterabend
Genres:
Documentary | TV Movie
Production Companies:
SWR
Production Countries:
Germany
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Television entertainment in the southwest from 1954 to the present day: Frank Elstner recalls the best moments, the great shows and the famous stars of television entertainment from the beginnings in the 1950s of SDR, SWF and SR to today's SWR television program. The retrospective with many excerpts shows the great show hosts, such as Joachim "Blacky" Fuchsberger, Michael Schanze and Paola and Kurt Felix. Memories of the legendary music galas such as "Bonsoir, Kathrin" with Caterina Valente, "Baden-Badener Roulette" from the Kurhaus with the world stars of the time or the various hit shows. In addition, interviews with contemporary witnesses who worked in front of or behind the scenes offer insights into one or two exciting moments in television history.
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