Marty Pasetta

Elvis - Aloha from Hawaii (1973)

A 1973 concert by Elvis Presley that was broadcast live via satellite on January 14, 1973. The concert took place at the Honolulu International Center in Honolulu and aired in over 40 countries across Asia and Europe. Viewing figures have been estimated at over 1 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marty Pasetta
CAST:  Elvis Presley  •  James Burton  •  Ronnie Tutt  •  Jerry Scheff

A 1973 concert by Elvis Presley that was broadcast live via satellite on January 14, 1973. The concert took place at the Honolulu International Center in Honolulu and aired in over 40 countries across Asia and Europe. Viewing figures have been estimated at over 1 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marty Pasetta
CAST:  Elvis Presley  •  James Burton  •  Ronnie Tutt  •  Jerry Scheff

Frank Sinatra: Ol' Blue Eyes is Back (1973)

Filmed in front of a live audience on a soundstage in Hollywood, but with the feel of an intimate concert, this "comeback" special proves the Chairman hadn't lost a step.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marty Pasetta
CAST:  Frank Sinatra  •  Gene Kelly

Filmed in front of a live audience on a soundstage in Hollywood, but with the feel of an intimate concert, this "comeback" special proves the Chairman hadn't lost a step.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marty Pasetta
CAST:  Frank Sinatra  •  Gene Kelly

Korla (2015)

Organist Korla Pandit was an alluring enigma, a television pioneer and the godfather of exotica music. He never spoke a word on 900 episodes of his groundbreaking 1950s TV program but captured the hearts of countless Los Angeles housewives with his soulful, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Turner
CAST:  Korla Pandit  •  Scott Alexander  •  Harry Edwards  •  Booker T. Jones

Organist Korla Pandit was an alluring enigma, a television pioneer and the godfather of exotica music. He never spoke a word on 900 episodes of his groundbreaking 1950s TV program but captured the hearts of countless Los Angeles housewives with his soulful, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Turner
CAST:  Korla Pandit  •  Scott Alexander  •  Harry Edwards  •  Booker T. Jones

The Ice Capades with Jason Bateman and Alyssa Milano (1989)

A special featuring celebrity guest stars and championship ice skaters from the United States and the Soviet Union. Notable for the Mario Ice Capades segment.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marty Pasetta
CAST:  Jason Bateman  •  Alyssa Milano  •  Leslie Uggams  •  Christopher Hewett

A special featuring celebrity guest stars and championship ice skaters from the United States and the Soviet Union. Notable for the Mario Ice Capades segment.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marty Pasetta
CAST:  Jason Bateman  •  Alyssa Milano  •  Leslie Uggams  •  Christopher Hewett

Pure Goldie (1971)

A comedy/variety special hosted by Goldie Hawn featuring special guests Ruth Buzzi, Johnny Carson, Bob Dishy, and the Muppets.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marty Pasetta
CAST:  Goldie Hawn  •  Ruth Buzzi  •  Johnny Carson  •  Bob Dishy

A comedy/variety special hosted by Goldie Hawn featuring special guests Ruth Buzzi, Johnny Carson, Bob Dishy, and the Muppets.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marty Pasetta
CAST:  Goldie Hawn  •  Ruth Buzzi  •  Johnny Carson  •  Bob Dishy

Pacific Overtures (1976)

In 1853 Japan, the story follows the Westernization of Japan, mainly through the story of Kayama, a samurai, and Manjiro, a fisherman. The lives of both men are radically changed by the coming of American ships to Japan.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hal Prince  •  Marty Pasetta
CAST:  Mako  •  Soon-Tek Oh  •  Yuki Shimoda  •  Sab Shimono

In 1853 Japan, the story follows the Westernization of Japan, mainly through the story of Kayama, a samurai, and Manjiro, a fisherman. The lives of both men are radically changed by the coming of American ships to Japan.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hal Prince  •  Marty Pasetta
CAST:  Mako  •  Soon-Tek Oh  •  Yuki Shimoda  •  Sab Shimono

Christmas in Disneyland (1976)

It stars Art Carney, Sandy Duncan and Glen Campbell, each playing a dual role. Art Carney plays both a miserly grandfather referred to as "Gramps" and a jolly magician named Dr. Wunderbar. Sandy Duncan plays a Disneyland tour guide and Snow White. Glen Campbell ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marty Pasetta
CAST:  Art Carney  •  Glen Campbell  •  Brad Savage  •  Terri Lynn Wood

It stars Art Carney, Sandy Duncan and Glen Campbell, each playing a dual role. Art Carney plays both a miserly grandfather referred to as "Gramps" and a jolly magician named Dr. Wunderbar. Sandy Duncan plays a Disneyland tour guide and Snow White. Glen Campbell ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marty Pasetta
CAST:  Art Carney  •  Glen Campbell  •  Brad Savage  •  Terri Lynn Wood

Saga of Sonora (1973)

A musical TV special with Vince Edwards as a hero who must stop gold-greedy villains, Jill St. John and Zero Mostel, and prove his love to his girl, Lesley Ann Warren.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marty Pasetta
CAST:  Vince Edwards  •  Don Adams  •  Jill St. John  •  Zero Mostel

A musical TV special with Vince Edwards as a hero who must stop gold-greedy villains, Jill St. John and Zero Mostel, and prove his love to his girl, Lesley Ann Warren.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marty Pasetta
CAST:  Vince Edwards  •  Don Adams  •  Jill St. John  •  Zero Mostel

Disneyland's Summer Vacation Party (1986)

Disneyland's Summer Vacation Party (1986)  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marty Pasetta
CAST:  Mindy Cohn  •  Kim Fields  •  Scott Valentine  •  Malcolm-Jamal Warner

Disneyland's Summer Vacation Party (1986)  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marty Pasetta
CAST:  Mindy Cohn  •  Kim Fields  •  Scott Valentine  •  Malcolm-Jamal Warner

Let Poland Be Poland (1982)

Broadcast live via satellite around the world on January 31 1982, this special produced by the US Department of Information protesting the then recent imposition of martial law in Poland  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marty Pasetta
CAST:  Kirk Douglas  •  Bob Hope  •  Orson Welles

Broadcast live via satellite around the world on January 31 1982, this special produced by the US Department of Information protesting the then recent imposition of martial law in Poland  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marty Pasetta
CAST:  Kirk Douglas  •  Bob Hope  •  Orson Welles

Burnett Discovers Domingo (1984)

Funny woman Carol Burnett teams with tenor Placido Domingo in this musical comedy special.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marty Pasetta
CAST:  Carol Burnett  •  Plácido Domingo

Funny woman Carol Burnett teams with tenor Placido Domingo in this musical comedy special.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marty Pasetta
CAST:  Carol Burnett  •  Plácido Domingo

The Beach Boys: 25 Years Together - A Celebration In Waikiki (1987)

Enjoy the Beach Boys in a 90 minute concert celebrating their 25 year anniversary with guest artists like Glen Campbell, Ray Charles, The Everly Brothers, Jeffery Osborne, Belinda Carlisle and Three Dog Night. The concert was recorded in December 1986 on the sunny ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marty Pasetta
CAST:  Brian Wilson  •  Carl Wilson  •  Mike Love  •  Al Jardine

Enjoy the Beach Boys in a 90 minute concert celebrating their 25 year anniversary with guest artists like Glen Campbell, Ray Charles, The Everly Brothers, Jeffery Osborne, Belinda Carlisle and Three Dog Night. The concert was recorded in December 1986 on the sunny ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marty Pasetta
CAST:  Brian Wilson  •  Carl Wilson  •  Mike Love  •  Al Jardine