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Director: Robin Pelleck
Cast: Shelly Altman, John Aniston, Alec Baldwin, Maurice Benard
This ABC/PEOPLE television special highlights the impact of the soap opera. In today's shifting television landscape, "The Story of Soaps" traces how female creators migrated from radio to television to become the dominant force in daytime for more than three decades. Today, the legacy of the soap opera continues all over prime time and reality t.v. An extensive look is taken at this iconic, impactful genre.
Why you might like this:
Fans of documentaries exploring the rich history and cultural impact of television will find 'The Story of Soaps' from 2020 to be a captivating and insightful look at the genre's enduring legacy, as directed by Robin Pelleck and featuring interviews with notable stars like Alec Baldwin and Maurice Benard.