Young Americans (1967)

Directed by

Alex Grasshoff

Genre

documentary film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 44m

Rated

NR

Rating

6.2 of 10 from 5 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary follows the Young Americans choir on a tour across the United States as they perform for audiences. It features musical numbers with the choir, including appearances by a young Vicki Lawrence.

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What happens

Young Americans is a 1967 American documentary directed by Alexander Grasshoff. It follows the Young Americans choir as they travel and perform across the United States. The film won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature in 1969, but the award was later revoked because the film had been released in 1967, making it ineligible. It remains the only documentary to have had its Oscar rescinded (the award was given to runner-up Journey into Self). Actress and singer Vicki Lawrence, later known for The Carol Burnett Show, appears in several musical numbers. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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