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Once Upon A Sleigh Ride

This music performance/documentary features the music of American composer Leroy Anderson (1908-1975). While his compositions are among the most recognizable in the world ("Sleigh Ride", "Blue Tango", "The Typewriter", "Syncopated Clock" and dozens more) his life has remained a mystery. This film will for the first time present the biography of an American icon of music.

Featured performers who are seen conducting the Anderson works: Skitch Henderson, Seiji Ozawa, Keith Lockhart, John Williams, and the Boston Pops. Also seen are actress Elaine Stritch who starred in Anderson's musical "Goldilocks" and choreographer Mark Morris who recently created a ballet based on Anderson's music. Various musicians who performed with Anderson also appear.