The Joy of Easy Listening (2011)
• May 27th, 2011 • 1h 30min
Documentary, Music
Overview
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.
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