What the World Needs Now: Words by Hal David (2019)
Hosted by Bette Midler, enjoy a musical tribute to the man who wrote some of the most enduring songs in American popular music. Lyricist Hal David and composer Burt Bacharach dominated the pop-music charts in the 1960s and early ’70s, crafting dozens of timeless Top 40 hits.
Director: John Paulson
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: March 1, 2019
Cast
- Bette Midler - Host
- Burt Bacharach - Self
- Dionne Warwick - Self
- Valerie Simpson - Self
- B.J. Thomas - Self
- Terry Gross - Self
Screenplay
Editing: Carol Slatkin
Production: John Paulson Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
composer, tribute
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is What the World Needs Now: Words by Hal David about?
- Hosted by Bette Midler, enjoy a musical tribute to the man who wrote some of the most enduring songs in American popular music. Lyricist Hal David and composer Burt Bacharach dominated the pop-music charts in the 1960s and early ’70s, crafting dozens of timeless Top 40 hits.
- Who directed What the World Needs Now: Words by Hal David?
- What the World Needs Now: Words by Hal David was directed by John Paulson.
- Who stars in What the World Needs Now: Words by Hal David?
- What the World Needs Now: Words by Hal David stars Bette Midler, Burt Bacharach, Dionne Warwick, Valerie Simpson, B.J. Thomas, Terry Gross.
- How long is What the World Needs Now: Words by Hal David?
- What the World Needs Now: Words by Hal David has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is What the World Needs Now: Words by Hal David?
- What the World Needs Now: Words by Hal David is a Documentary film.
- Where was What the World Needs Now: Words by Hal David produced?
- What the World Needs Now: Words by Hal David was produced in United States of America.