The World of Nat King Cole
Jun 15, 2004 | IMDB 0
99 min Watch NowDocumentary, Music
Combining rare original archive footage, home movies and authored by 40 intimate interviews with friends and celebrity fans this feature length film charts Nat "King" Cole's battle with racist 50’s America to become a superstar. An intimate portrait, it’s filled with music and accompanied the release of the album of the same name.
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