FANTASTIC WORLD OF MICHAEL CRAWFORD, THE (2008)

Though perhaps best known for his star turn in Broadway's "The Phantom of the Opera," Michael Crawford has more tan 30 years worth of credits to his name. He also has plenty of stories to tell like his 1st meeting with Gene Kelly for "Hello Dolly", as Tony Palmer's witty documentary reveals. Clips from rehearsals, performances, films and home movies illuminate Crawford's reflections on "Phantom," the Las Vegas spectacle "EFX," "Barnum," his work with Benjamin Britten, international success and more. (Digital, 91 min)