Richard M. Sherman
Birthday: 1928-06-12
Place of Birth: New York, New York
Biography: Richard Morton Sherman (June 12, 1928 - May 25, 2024) was an American songwriter. He worked in musical movies with his brother Robert B. Sherman. Some of the Sherman Brothers' best known songs were in live action and animated musical films including: "Mary Poppins," "The Jungle Book," "The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh," "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang," "Bedknobs and Broomsticks," "The Slipper and the Rose," and "Charlotte's Web." Their most well-known work is the theme park song "It's a Small World (After All)."
Movies
The Real Mary Poppins
Explore the fascinating relationship between author P. L. Travers and her much-loved character, Mary...
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The Family Band Album
Composer Richard Sherman, and actors Lesley Ann Warren and John Davidson reminisce about the making ...
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The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz
"The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz" - a featurette narrated by Sydney Pollack....
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Disney 100: A Century of Dreams – A Special Edition of 20/20
Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the entertainment company with interviews, rare footage and p...
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Songs of the Silly Symphonies
Leonard Maltin talks with song writer Richard M. Sherman about Disney music....
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Till The Clouds Roll By: Real to Reel
A short documentary on Jerome Kern and the making of Till the Clouds Roll By....
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Three Little Words: Two Swell Guys
A short documentary on the lives of songwriters Bert Kalmar and Harry Ruby and the making of the fil...
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The Art of Mary Blair
Short Documentary on the art of Mary Blair: An extraordinary talented artist....
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The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: The Story Behind the Masterpiece
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: The Story Behind the Masterpiece is a behind-the-scenes docu...
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The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story
The troubled fraternal relationship between songwriters Robert B. Sherman and Richard M. Sherman, th...
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Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious: The Making of 'Mary Poppins'
Using archival, never-before-released footage and newly shot interviews, this is a definitive behind...
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The Fantasia Legacy: The Concert Feature
Documentary on the making of Walt Disney’s Fantasia....
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Music Magic: The Sherman Brothers - The Sword in the Stone
Short Documentary on the Sherman Brothers: Theses two brothers discuss the songs and lyrics for The ...
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Music Magic: The Sherman Brothers - Bedknobs and Broomsticks
A short but informative documentary on the the 1971 Disney movie "Bedknobs and Broomsticks," which d...
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Behind the Magic: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
The story of the rocky road that Walt Disney took to get his interpretation of "Snow White and the S...
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The Sherman Brothers: The Aristocrats of Disney Songs
Comments from composers Richard and Robert Sherman....
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Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
Commemorating the centennial of Mercer's birth, this documentary is part biography, part archive, an...
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Adventure Thru the Walt Disney Archives
Explore the rich history of the Walt Disney Archives as legendary producer and host Don Hahn tours r...
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The Last Verse
Award-winning songwriting duo Robert and Richard Sherman wrote some of the most classic scores in hi...
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Mary Poppins: From Page to Stage
Behind the scenes look at the creation of the stage musical. Filmed in the UK, France, and the Unite...
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Christopher Robin
Christopher Robin, the boy who had countless adventures in the Hundred Acre Wood, has grown up and l...
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Walt Disney's 'The Jungle Book': The Making of a Musical Masterpiece
Documentary about the making of Disney's animated musical adaptation of Kipling's classic....
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