Poster of Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me

Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me

Plot: Commemorating the centennial of Mercer's birth, this documentary is part biography, part archive, and part recontextualization, taking Mercer's tunes and putting them in the hands of modern singers like Jamie Cullum and Dr. John to show they are still relevant today
Release Date: Wednesday, November 4 2009
14 years ago
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Portrait of Johnny MercerJohnny Mercer
Johnny Mercer would have been no older than
66 in Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Nov 18 1909 –
Fri, Jun 25 1976
Portrait of Bill CharlapBill Charlap
Bill Charlap was
>> in Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
as 'Self - Narrator (voice)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Clint EastwoodClint Eastwood
Clint Eastwood was
79 in Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
as 'Self / Host'.
Sat, May 31 1930
Portrait of John WilliamsJohn Williams
John Williams was
77 in Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
as 'Self / Performer'.
Mon, Feb 08 1932
Portrait of Leonard MaltinLeonard Maltin
Leonard Maltin was
58 in Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
as 'Self'.
Mon, Dec 18 1950
Portrait of Tony BennettTony Bennett
Tony Bennett was
83 in Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
as 'Self / Performer'.
Tue, Aug 03 1926 –
Fri, Jul 21 2023
Portrait of Morgan EastwoodMorgan Eastwood
Morgan Eastwood was
12 in Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
as 'Performer'.
Thu, Dec 12 1996
Portrait of Julie AndrewsJulie Andrews
Julie Andrews was
74 in Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
as 'Self'.
Tue, Oct 01 1935
Portrait of Ken BarnesKen Barnes
Ken Barnes was
>> in Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Dr. JohnDr. John
Dr. John was
67 in Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
as 'Performer'.
Thu, Nov 20 1941 –
Thu, Jun 06 2019
Portrait of Stephen HoldenStephen Holden
Stephen Holden was
>> in Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Nancy GerardNancy Gerard
Nancy Gerard was
>> in Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Jonathan SchwartzJonathan Schwartz
Jonathan Schwartz was
>> in Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Ronald HarwoodRonald Harwood
Ronald Harwood was
74 in Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
as 'Self'.
Fri, Nov 09 1934 –
Tue, Sep 08 2020
Portrait of Robert KimballRobert Kimball
Robert Kimball was
>> in Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Alan BergmanAlan Bergman
Alan Bergman was
84 in Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
as 'Self'.
Fri, Sep 11 1925
Portrait of Maude MaggartMaude Maggart
Maude Maggart was
>> in Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
as 'Performer'.
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Portrait of Gene LeesGene Lees
Gene Lees was
>> in Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Michael FeinsteinMichael Feinstein
Michael Feinstein was
53 in Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
as 'Self'.
Fri, Sep 07 1956
Portrait of Cleo LaineCleo Laine
Cleo Laine was
82 in Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
as 'Self'.
Fri, Oct 28 1927
Portrait of Bucky PizzarelliBucky Pizzarelli
Bucky Pizzarelli was
83 in Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
as 'Performer'.
Sat, Jan 09 1926 –
Wed, Apr 01 2020
Portrait of Jean BachJean Bach
Jean Bach was
>> in Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of John DankworthJohn Dankworth
John Dankworth was
82 in Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
as 'Self'.
Tue, Sep 20 1927 –
Sat, Feb 06 2010
Portrait of Jamie CullumJamie Cullum
Jamie Cullum was
30 in Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
as 'Performer'.
Mon, Aug 20 1979
Portrait of André PrevinAndré Previn
André Previn was
80 in Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
as 'Self'.
Sat, Apr 06 1929 –
Thu, Feb 28 2019
Portrait of Mandy MercerMandy Mercer
Mandy Mercer was
>> in Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Margaret WhitingMargaret Whiting
Margaret Whiting was
85 in Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
as 'Self'.
Tue, Jul 22 1924 –
Mon, Jan 10 2011
Portrait of Miles KreugerMiles Kreuger
Miles Kreuger was
75 in Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
as 'Self'.
Wed, Mar 28 1934
Portrait of Audra McDonaldAudra McDonald
Audra McDonald was
39 in Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
as 'Performer'.
Fri, Jul 03 1970
Portrait of Joe HarrisJoe Harris
Joe Harris was
>> in Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard M. ShermanRichard M. Sherman
Richard M. Sherman was
81 in Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
as 'Self'.
Tue, Jun 12 1928
Portrait of Blake EdwardsBlake Edwards
Blake Edwards was
87 in Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
as 'Self'.
Wed, Jul 26 1922 –
Wed, Dec 15 2010
Portrait of Ginny ManciniGinny Mancini
Ginny Mancini was
>> in Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack LemmonJack Lemmon
Jack Lemmon would have been no older than
76 in Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
as 'Self'.
Sun, Feb 08 1925 –
Wed, Jun 27 2001
Portrait of Johnny MandelJohnny Mandel
Johnny Mandel was
83 in Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
as 'Self'.
Mon, Nov 23 1925 –
Mon, Jun 29 2020
Portrait of BonoBono
Bono was
49 in Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
as 'Performer'.
Tue, May 10 1960

Crew

Portrait of Bruce RickerBruce Ricker
Director, Producer
Bruce Ricker was
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Portrait of Chris BierleinChris Bierlein
Director of Photography
Chris Bierlein was
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Portrait of Kenneth Neil MooreKenneth Neil Moore
Director of Photography
Kenneth Neil Moore was
31 in Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
Mon, Aug 21 1978
Portrait of Ken BarnesKen Barnes
Writer
Ken Barnes was
>> in Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
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Portrait of Anthony WallAnthony Wall
Producer
Anthony Wall was
>> in Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
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Portrait of Clint EastwoodClint Eastwood
Executive Producer
Clint Eastwood was
79 in Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
Sat, May 31 1930
Portrait of Howard greenHoward green
Co-Producer
Howard green was
>> in Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
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Portrait of Brandon ArnoldBrandon Arnold
Editor
Brandon Arnold was
>> in Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
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Portrait of Amy CareyAmy Carey
Editor
Amy Carey was
>> in Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
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