The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts
Brief Synopsis
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Taped at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., the special celebrates the performing arts and honors six of the world's most distinguished artists for lifetime achievement in their respective fields. The honorees are choreographer Merce Cunningham, actress Irene Dunne, comedian Bob Hope, writer/ly
Cast & Crew
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Don Mischer
Director
Beverly Sills
Chevy Chase
Performer
Anthony Newley
Performer
Bob Hope
Don Ameche
Performer
Film Details
Also Known As
8th Annual Kennedy Center Honors, The, Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts
Release Date
1985
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
Taped at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., the special celebrates the performing arts and honors six of the world's most distinguished artists for lifetime achievement in their respective fields. The honorees are choreographer Merce Cunningham, actress Irene Dunne, comedian Bob Hope, writer/lyricist Alan Jay Lerner, composer Frederick Loewe, and opera singer Beverly Sills.
Director
Don Mischer
Director
Cast
Beverly Sills

Chevy Chase
Performer

Anthony Newley
Performer

Bob Hope

Don Ameche
Performer
Frederick Loewe
Alan Jay Lerner
Rodolfo Dinzel
Performer

James Stewart
Performer
Robert Goulet
Performer

Maureen Stapleton
Performer
Frederica Von Stade
Performer
Mikhail Baryshnikov
Performer
Sherrill Milnes
Performer

Carol Burnett
Performer

Irene Dunne

Rex Harrison
Performer

Kirk Douglas
Performer
Liz Robertson
Performer
Merce Cunningham
Walter Cronkite
Host

Louis Jourdan
Performer
Gloria Dinzel
Performer
Michele Lee
Performer
Film Details
Also Known As
8th Annual Kennedy Center Honors, The, Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts
Release Date
1985
Technical Specs
Duration
2h