The big beat
Subtitle: Fats Domino and the birth of rock n' roll
By: INA ; Shanachie ; a Historic Music production ; a film by Joe Lauro ; produced by Joe Lauro, Rich Nevins, Rick Coleman ; written by Joe Lauro, Rick Coleman
Contributors: Domino, Fats, 1928-2017, performer; Peters, Clarke, narrator; Institut national de l'audiovisuel (France); Shanachie Entertainment Corp; Historic Music (Firm)
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Format: [videorecording] :
Number of pages: 142
Copyright date: 2016
Subjects: Rock music; Rhythm and blues music; African American rock musicians; Biography; History and criticism
Other titles: Fats Domino and the birth of rock n' roll; Fats Domino and the birth of rock and roll; American masters (Television program)
Description: The documentary traces how Fats Domino's brand of New Orleans rhythm and blues morphed into rock and roll, appealing to black and white audiences alike. Includes the 60-minute PBS broadcast version and the full 90-minute "director's cut," which includes extensive additional performance footage.
Notes: Includes Director's cut and American masters version.

Extra features:  Fats Domino at home (2010); The saints go marching in (1962); Blue Monday (1962); I'm ready (1962).

Narrated by Clarke Peters ; edited by Anthea Carr ; executive producers, Celia Zantz, Daniel Wheeler, Dick Connette ; cinematography, David Julien Leonard, Robert Pagliaro ; camera, Alex Viacos, Rick Delaup, Stevenson Palfi.

Fats Domino, piano, vocals.
Table of contents: title: Director's cut  (87 min. 11 sec.); title: American masters version (53 min., 35 sec.).; title: Director's cut. Opening credits & intro ; Domino family history ; Boogie woogie ; Dave Bartholomew ; New Orleans R&B scene ; Birth of the Fat Man ; Mardi Gras in New Orleans ; You can pack my suitcase ; Fats sits in ; Ain't that a shame ; I'm in love again ; Blueberry Hill ; Blue Monday ; Movies and TV ; Rock n' roll riots ; Walking to New Orleans ; The saints ; End credits ; Dave and Fats reunion; title: American masters version. Opening credits & intro ; Fats' early years ; First record ; New Orleans music scene ; Mardi Gras in New Orleans ; Ain't that a shame ; Rock n' roll explosion ; Fats on top ; TV & the movies call ; On the road with Fats ; Segregation ; Walking to New Orleans ; The saints ; Closing credits; title: Extras. Fats Domino at home : (2010) ; The saints go marching in : (1962) ; Blue Monday : (1962) ; I'm ready : (1962).