King of jazz
(Blu-ray)
Contributors
Anderson, John Murray, film director.
Crosby, J. H., actor.
Whiteman, Paul, 1890-1967 actor.
Criterion Collection (Firm) publisher.
Crosby, J. H., actor.
Whiteman, Paul, 1890-1967 actor.
Criterion Collection (Firm) publisher.
Published
[New York, New York] : The Criterion Collection, [2018].
ISBN
9781681434162, 1681434164
Status
Description
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Oak Lawn Public Library - AV | BLU-RAY MUSICAL KING | On Shelf |
| Oak Park Public Library Main Branch - 2nd Flr - Video | BLURAY GOLDEN ERA K | On Shelf |
More Details
Published
[New York, New York] : The Criterion Collection, [2018].
Format
Blu-ray
Physical Desc
1 blu-ray disc (98 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
ISBN
9781681434162, 1681434164
UPC
715515212618
Notes
General Note
Title from web page.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1930.
General Note
Full screen (1.33:1).
General Note
Special features: New audio commentary featuring jazz and film critic Gary Giddins, music and cultural critic Gene Seymour, and musician and bandleader Vince Girodano; new introduction by Giddins; new interview with musician and pianist Michael Feinstein; four new video essays by authors and archivists James Layton and David Pierce on the development and making of "King of jazz"; deleted scenes and alternate opening-title sequence; All Americans, a 1929 short film featuring a version of the "Melting pot" number that was restaged for the finale "King of jazz"; "I know everybody and everybody's racket", a 1933 short film featuring Paul Whiteman and his orchestra; Two Oswald the Lucky Rabbit cartoons from 1930, featuring music and animation from "King of jazz".
Participants/Performers
Bing Crosby, Paul Whiteman.
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.
Target Audience
Rating: Not rated.
System Details
Blu-ray; requires Blu-ray player.
Local note
BLU-RAY
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Anderson, J. M., Crosby, J. H., & Whiteman, P. (2018). King of jazz (Blu-ray edition.). The Criterion Collection.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Anderson, John Murray, J. H., Crosby and Paul Whiteman. 2018. King of Jazz. [New York, New York]: The Criterion Collection.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Anderson, John Murray, J. H., Crosby and Paul Whiteman. King of Jazz [New York, New York]: The Criterion Collection, 2018.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Anderson, J. M., Crosby, J. H. and Whiteman, P. (2018). King of jazz. Blu-ray edn. [New York, New York]: The Criterion Collection.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Anderson, John Murray,, J. H. Crosby, and Paul Whiteman. King of Jazz Blu-ray edition., The Criterion Collection, 2018.
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