CinemaOSMovie · 2019 · 1h 30m

What the World Needs Now: Words by Hal David

Documentary

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.

Directed byJohn Paulson

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 30m
Language
EN
Released
March 1, 2019
Studios
John Paulson Productions

Featuring

Cast & crew

6 credited
Starring
Bette Midler

Bette Midler

Host

Burt Bacharach

Burt Bacharach

Self

Dionne Warwick

Dionne Warwick

Self

Valerie Simpson

Valerie Simpson

Self

B.J. Thomas

B.J. Thomas

Self

Terry Gross

Terry Gross

Self

Creative team
Directed by
John Paulson
Written by
James Arntz
Produced by
John Paulson

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