John Murray Anderson
1) King of jazz
Publisher
The Criterion Collection
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Long available only in incomplete form, this film appears here newly restored to its original glory, offering a fascinating snapshot of the way mainstream American popular culture viewed itself at the dawn of the 1930s.
2) King of jazz
Series
Criterion collection volume 915
Publisher
The Criterion Collection
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Made during the early years of the movie musical, this exuberant revue was one of the most extravagant, eclectic, and technically ambitious Hollywood productions of its day. Starring the bandleader Paul Whiteman, then widely celebrated as the King of Jazz, the film drew from Broadway variety shows to present a spectacular array of sketches, performances by such acts of the Rhythm Boys (featuring a young Bing Crosby), and orchestral numbers--all lavishly...