Elton John: A Singular Man

Jan 9, 2016

0h 52m

★ 6.2

Overview

An in-depth portrait of British composer, pianist and singer Elton John, pop star and myth of modern culture.

Genres

Documentary

Music

TV Movie

Production Companies

ARTE GEIE

Intact Produktion

Elton John: A Singular Man Trailers

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Cast

Self - Composer and Singer

Elton John

Self - Musical Producer

Pascal Nègre

Self - Fashion Designer

David Emanuel

Self - Journalist and Elton's Friend

Nina Myskow

Self - Musical Journalist

Hugo Cassavetti

Self - Journalist

Helen Fospero

Self - Musical Producer

Jean-Bernard Hebey

Self - Elton's Interviewer

Christiane Rebmann

Self - Interviewer (Paris)

Fabien Recker

Self - Interviewer (London)

Christian Wagner

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