The Joy of Easy Listening
2011, English. Directed by Chris Rodley.
In-depth documentary about the story of easy listening, a popular music that is often said to be made to be heard but not listened to. The film looks at easy listening's architects and practitioners, its dangers and delights, and the mark it has left on modern life, from its emergence in the 1950s until its revival in the 1990s.
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- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
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- English
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- 27 May 2011
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The Joy of Easy Listening runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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The Joy of Easy Listening isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 27 May 2011. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Joy of Easy Listening?
If you liked The Joy of Easy Listening, try John & Yoko: Above Us Only Sky, The Beach Boys, Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me.
Who directed The Joy of Easy Listening?
The Joy of Easy Listening (2011) was directed by Chris Rodley and stars Herb Alpert, Richard Carpenter, Richard Clayderman.