Better Than the Original: The Joy of the Cover Version
Nov 06, 2015 · 1h
Director
David VincentOverview
Through ten carefully chosen cover versions that whisk us from the British Invasion to a noughties X Factor final, this film journeys over five decades to track how artists as varied as The Moody Blues, Soft Cell, Puff Daddy and Alexandra Burke have scored number 1s with their retake on someone else's song. Each of the ten classic cover versions has its own particular tale, tied not only into its musical and cultural context but also the personal testimony of the artists, producers and songwriters whose lives were changed in the process.
Cast of Better Than the Original: The Joy of the Cover Version
Crew of Better Than the Original: The Joy of the Cover Version
David VincentDirector
Mark CooperExecutive Producer- Richard WilkinsonEditor
- Celina ParkerDevelopment Producer
- Jan YounghusbandCommissioning Editor
- Fred FabreCamera Operator
- Graham KirkmanSound Re-Recording Mixer
- James JohnsonOnline Editor, Colorist
- Stephania MiniciProduction Executive
- Mei Ye LiProduction Coordinator
- Jo SinkinsProduction Manager
About Better Than the Original: The Joy of the Cover Version
What is Better Than the Original: The Joy of the Cover Version about?
Through ten carefully chosen cover versions that whisk us from the British Invasion to a noughties X Factor final, this film journeys over five decades to track how artists as varied as The Moody Blues, Soft Cell, Puff Daddy and Alexandra Burke have scored number 1s with their retake on someone else's song. Each of the ten classic cover versions has its own particular tale, tied not only into…
When was Better Than the Original: The Joy of the Cover Version released?
Better Than the Original: The Joy of the Cover Version was released on November 6, 2015.
How long is Better Than the Original: The Joy of the Cover Version?
Better Than the Original: The Joy of the Cover Version runs 1 hour (60 minutes).
Who directed Better Than the Original: The Joy of the Cover Version?
Better Than the Original: The Joy of the Cover Version was directed by David Vincent.
Who is in the cast of Better Than the Original: The Joy of the Cover Version?
The cast of Better Than the Original: The Joy of the Cover Version includes Meera Syal (Narrator).