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Doris Day - It's Magic

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Longer than most, this Doris Day edition of "Biography" originally aired on 'Sweethearts' week with Susan Lucci hosting. Many have confused it with Doris's first movie, "Romance on the High Seas", since "It's Magic" was an alternate title. The special follows young Doris's rise as a teenage dancer in Ohio who was good enough to secure Hollywood backing--until a train accident left one of her legs in horrible shape. Recuperating in bed, Doris began to sing along with the radio and discovered a hidden talent--she had an uncanny ear and was a superb vocalist! There are no interviews with Doris herself, but Terry Melcher, her son who recently passed away, adds his comments, as do Kaye Ballard and biographer A.E. Hotchner (who tells us of DD: "She's like Greta Garbo--you'll never see her again"). Except for a brief phone interview on CNN after Ronald Regan died, Hotchner seems to be right. Relishing her privacy in Carmel, California, Doris is said to be happily surprised at how her music and movies have held up in popularity. If only she knew how much the entertainment world still needs her...

Many of these reviews are written about a Doris Day movie. This is NOT a movie. Read the description--it's a documentary hosted by Peter Graves. It's an excellent documentary and any Doris Day fan would love it, but don't think it's a movie, 'cause it's not. :)

A very detailed description of Doris Days life. Lots of good interviews, some with her son Terry and home movie footage of Doris on the beach and in her garden with her lovely dogs.

A must for any Doris Day fan, you wont regret it.

I Have learned a lot about the Doris Day i didn't know

Well researched and put together very enjoyable

An interesting, well-balanced, informative documentary on Doris Day. I only wish the producers had been able to snare an interview with the reclusive Ms. Day, but she hasn't done one since 1991 for a PBS special. She has had an interesting, yet very sad life. A highly successful movie star and singer, Doris yearned for the husband, kids and white picket fence, but that traditional goal proved elusive. She has now found happiness with her animal rights causes and her kennel of four-legged friends. This documentary is well worth purchasing, as the PBS one is no longer being broadcast.

Various pictures about Doris are collected to this DVD.
Only this cannot get many documents easily now in Japan.
I was able to know most about her by this Disk.
It is a nice thing and thanks you.

A great bio for a lady I wish I had met but always enjoyed her voice and on screen.

This DVD stopped working after 15 minutes and I was pretty upset. Would like to know what I can do about it. I love Doris Day, that's why I ordered so many. Can you help?