A Star-Spangled Celebration
Brief Synopsis
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A three-hour live-and-taped telecast on the Fourth of July celebrating the holiday and the continuation of "Project Literacy U.S." The program highlights concerts in Busch Stadium and under Gateway Arch on the Mississippi River in St. Louis, and musical performances around the country by well-known
Cast & Crew
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Steve Schankman
Director
Phil Driscol
Robert Urich
The Radio City Rockettes
Richard Chamberlain
Angie Dickinson
Film Details
Also Known As
Star-Spangled Celebration
Release Date
1987
Technical Specs
Duration
3h
Synopsis
A three-hour live-and-taped telecast on the Fourth of July celebrating the holiday and the continuation of "Project Literacy U.S." The program highlights concerts in Busch Stadium and under Gateway Arch on the Mississippi River in St. Louis, and musical performances around the country by well-known artists. The program also explores the problems facing illiterate Americans in all walks of life and features public-service spots saluting the campaign to teach citizens to read sponsored by PBS and ABC.
Cast
Phil Driscol
Robert Urich
The Radio City Rockettes
Richard Chamberlain
Angie Dickinson
Barbara Mandrell
Charles Gibson
Dwight Yoakam
Oprah Winfrey
Malcolm-jamal Warner
Carol Burnett
Kareem Abdul-jabbar
Lee Remick
Peter Pit
Tony Bennett
Al Jarreau
Suzanne Somers
Ben Vereen
Jennifer Holliday
Loretta Lynn
Dennis Weaver
Chubby Checker
Yakov Smirnoff
Barbara Busch
Bernadette Peters
Barbara Walters
Steve Guttenberg
Crew
John Armstrong
Video
Jim Bates
Choreographer
Earl Brown
Music
Lee Clemmer
Gaffer
Michael Corry
Lighting
Gene Crowe
Technical Director
Robert Dickinson
Lighting
Sarah Ewing
Transportation Coordinator
Paige Rabban Hadley
Production Assistant
Vincent C Maynard
Producer
Vincent C Maynard
Segment Director
Doug Nelson
Audio
Marty Pasetta
Segment Director
Marty Pasetta
Executive Producer
Robert Rang
Art Director
Bob Raser
Producer
Michael B Seligman
Associate Producer
Jason Sica
Hair
Lenny Stack
Music
Richard Steel
Writer
Ret Turner
Costume Designer
Film Details
Also Known As
Star-Spangled Celebration
Release Date
1987
Technical Specs
Duration
3h
