A.K.A. Doc Pomus (2012)
Doc Pomus’ dramatic life is one of American music’s great untold stories. Paralyzed with polio as a child, Brooklyn-born Jerome Felder reinvented himself as a blues singer, renaming himself Doc Pomus, then emerged as one of the most brilliant songwriters of the early rock and roll era, writing “Save the Last Dance for Me,” “This Magic Moment,” “A Teenager in Love,” “Viva Las Vegas,” and dozens of other hits. Spearheaded and co-produced by his daughter, Sharyn Felder, and packed with incomparable music and rare archival imagery, this documentary features interviews with collaborators and friends including Dr. John, Ben E. King, Joan Osborne, Shawn Colvin, Dion, Leiber and Stoller, and B.B. King, as well as passages from Doc’s private journals read by his close friend Lou Reed.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A.K.A. Doc Pomus about?
- Doc Pomus’ dramatic life is one of American music’s great untold stories. Paralyzed with polio as a child, Brooklyn-born Jerome Felder reinvented himself as a blues singer, renaming himself Doc Pomus, then emerged as one of the most brilliant songwriters of the early rock and roll era, writing “Save the Last Dance for Me,” “This Magic Moment,” “A Teenager in Love,” “Viva Las Vegas,” and dozens of other hits. Spearheaded and co-produced by his daughter, Sharyn Felder, and packed with incomparable music and rare archival imagery, this documentary features interviews with collaborators and friends including Dr. John, Ben E. King, Joan Osborne, Shawn Colvin, Dion, Leiber and Stoller, and B.B. King, as well as passages from Doc’s private journals read by his close friend Lou Reed.
- Who directed A.K.A. Doc Pomus?
- A.K.A. Doc Pomus was directed by Peter Miller, William Hechter.
- Who stars in A.K.A. Doc Pomus?
- A.K.A. Doc Pomus stars Willi Burke, Marshall Chapman, Shawn Colvin, Dion DiMucci.
- How long is A.K.A. Doc Pomus?
- A.K.A. Doc Pomus has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is A.K.A. Doc Pomus?
- A.K.A. Doc Pomus is a Documentary film.
- Where was A.K.A. Doc Pomus produced?
- A.K.A. Doc Pomus was produced in Canada, United States of America.