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. The current technicolor negative of king of jazz, lovingly assembled from pristine original prints and battered dupes, runs 93 minutes some 12 minutes short of the films original length. Rhapsody in blue roy bargy, pno by george gershwin. A forgotten pop artifact painstakingly restored to its twostrip technicolor glory, king of jazz is a jawdroppingly garish revue of songs and comedy sketches. In his push to establish universal as a firstrank studio, junior laemmle put two superproductions on the schedule at once. Dec 19, 2016 the animated sequenceshowing how whieman was crowned as king of jazzis more of a feast for the ear than for the eye. Gente potrebbe eseguire fotografia e rivista nel vostro lettore bluray. 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 as the rhythm boys. This lost film found in 1970 features dance numbers, pioneer special effects, animation, the rhythm boys with bing crosby. Oct 24, 2016 media history press is raising funds for king of jazz. A significant movie restoration not only can return a films patina of newness but its place in film history as well. Media history press collecte des fonds sur kickstarter pour son projet king of jazz.
King of jazz paul whitemans picture at last for years, i was curious about king of jazz, a twostrip technicolor film made in 1930, centered around the paul whiteman orchestra with the leader serving as the master of ceremony in a revue musical. A technical marvel, the film utilizes the first technicolor animation, and expert use of superimposition and crane shots. May 10, 2016 1930 saw the release of a film that universal pictures expected to be a smash hit. By the time it finally hit theaters, audiences were thoroughly revued out. King of jazz 1930 full movie download full hd youtube. Watch king of jazz full movie in hd visit made during the early years of the movie musical, this exuberant revue was. King of jazz, which was elevated to the library of congresss national film registry in 20, was refurbished thanks to a.
At the time the film was made, jazz, to the general public, meant the jazz influenced syncopated dance music which was being heard everywhere on phonograph records and through radio broadcasts. This summer, i attended a soldout screening of universal studios digital restoration of king of jazz 1930 at the cinema ritrovato in bologna for decades the film had a somewhat underwhelming reputation as universals rhapsody in the red, because it was one of the studios biggest money losers, contributing ultimately to the demise of the carl laemmle. Criterion returns king of jazz to its rightful throne tvstreaming. Friday, september 23 animal crackers new restoration including long unseen footage. King of jazz, a musical revue starring paul whiteman and his orchestra. Joined jul 15, 2016 messages 3,696 reaction score 3,203 points 4,110 age 68 location hamilton ontario real name terry carroll. Paul whitemans technicolor revue a new book about the production, release and restoration of the 1930 musical film king of jazz starring paul whiteman. Authors james layton and david pierce have uncovered original artwork, studio production files, behindthescenes photographs, personal papers, unpublished interviews, and a host of other previously unseen documentation. Jazz may have its roots in the united states, but the genre has been wildly popular in.
King of jazz 1930 john murray anderson motion picture. A bench in the park by jack yellen, milton ager, performed by the brox sisters, the rhythm boys. Orchestra two oswald the lucky rabbit cartoons from 1930, featuring music and animation from king of jazz. The practice of affixing honorific titles to the names of jazz musicians goes back to new orleans at the start of the 20th century, before the genre. King of jazz 1930 tt0021025 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. King of jazz 1930 movie information and showtimes in winnipeg. Senior vice president of nbc universals global media operations michael daruty at the academy event king of jazz 1930 west coast restoration premiere on august 17, 2016 at the samuel. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Media history press is raising funds for king of jazz. The opening is a mashup of for hes a jolly good fellow a.
In the 1930s in jazz, swing jazz emerged as a dominant form in american music, in which some virtuoso soloists became as famous as the band leaders. Researching and restoring universals king of jazz 1930. American precode color film starring paul whiteman and his jazz orchestra. The late 1920searly 1930s was known as the jazz age, referring to both carefree lifestyles and popular music, and band leader paul whiteman was one of its. Trailer di king of jazz 1930 guardare king of jazz streaming ita tiban. Whiteman commissioned george gershwin, whose rhapsody in blue provides a memorably lavish centerpiece for the film and while whiteman was hardly the king of jazz from todays perpective, appearances by the great jazz violinist joe venunti and guitarist eddie lang were the real deal. On the criterion edition of the 1930 film king of jazz. Paul whitemans technicolor revue tells the story of the making, release, and restoration of universals 1930 technicolor extravaganza king of jazz. Authors james layton and david pierce have uncovered original artwork, studio production files, behindthescenes photographs, personal papers, unpublished interviews, and a host of. The film title was taken from whitemans selfconferred appellation. Key figures in developing the big jazz band included bandleaders and arrangers count basie, cab calloway, jimmy and tommy dorsey, duke ellington, benny goodman, fletcher henderson, earl hines, glenn miller, and artie shaw.
That may be the case when the musical revue king of jazz 1930. Italian jazz has been popular since the early 20th century umbria jazz festival. Finally, two oswald the lucky rabbit cartoons from 1930 that have a king of jazz connection, plus a 24page illustrated booklet. May 19, 2016 the restored version of the 1930 musical the king of jazz premiered at new yorks museum of modern art on may, and opened the museums series universal pictures. It went hugely overbudget which is abundantly clear while watching, and was released at the wrong time.
Mississippi mud by harry barris, james cavanaugh, so the bluebirds and the. Bibliographic record description performing arts encyclopedia, library of congress. Apr 27, 2017 joined jul 15, 2016 messages 3,696 reaction score 3,203 points 4,110 age 68 location hamilton ontario real name terry carroll. At the time the film was made, jazz, to the general public, meant the jazzinfluenced syncopated dance music which was being heard everywhere on phonograph records and through radio. At the time the film was made, jazz, to the general public, meant the jazz influenced syncopated dance music which was being heard everywhere on phonograph records and through radio. King of jazz is a 1930 american precode color film starring paul whiteman and his orchestra. The soundtrack features the full whiteman orchestra and ensemble, and has feature bits for joe venuti violin, eddie lang guitar, bing crosby providing a singing voice for the animated whiteman, and the rhythm boys with some of their scat. King of jazz 1930 directed by john murray anderson. Delong has done total research on the life and times of the man he calls the single most important force in american music in the 1920s and 1930s the discoverer of more major musicians. Any lover of classic film, jazz and popculture history will consider this longawaited restoration of the king of jazz required viewing, and i unreservedly give it my highest recommendation.
King of jazz now playing once again in living technicolor. May 11, 2016 a significant movie restoration not only can return a films patina of newness but its place in film history as well. Happy feet by jack yellen, milton ager, performed by the rhythm boys, the sisters g. Restored 1930 king of jazz musical premiered at moma. I dont agree at all in a musical sense, but this is the response which best resembles the criteria of the question. Sep 11, 2017 by james layton and david pierce foreword by michael feinstein november 2016 304 pages media history press amazon barnes and noble powells king of jazz was an ambitious project. Gallery of 9 movie poster and cover images for king of jazz 1930. King of jazz 1930 this lost film found in 1970 features dance numbers, pioneer special effects, animation, the rhythm boys with bing crosby. The bear went over the mountain whose origins can be. King of jazz was the first of the revue craze of 1929mid 1930 to enter the planning stage, and the last of the major efforts to be released. Shot in twostrip technicolor, king of jazz featured a grand setpiece in the performance of george gershwins rhapsody in blue, as well as the first animated technicolor. Jazz royalty is a term encompassing the many jazz musicians who have been termed as exceptionally musically gifted and informally granted honorific, aristocratic or royal titles as nicknames.
Jul 15, 2016 king of jazz paul whitemans picture at last for years, i was curious about king of jazz, a twostrip technicolor film made in 1930, centered around the paul whiteman orchestra with the leader serving as the master of ceremony in a revue musical. The restored version of the 1930 musical the king of jazz premiered at new yorks museum of modern art on may, and opened the museums series universal pictures. Authors james layton and david pierce have uncovered original artwork, studio production files, behindthescenes photographs, personal papers, unpublished interviews, and a. Although whiteman who was indeed a white man cannot really lay claim to that title nowadays, and there are those who would query his use of the term at the time, he was a popular bandleader of his day, although this film intended to showcase him and his music wasnt much of a success on its release. A new book about the production, release and restoration of the 1930 musical film king of jazz starring paul whiteman. Other versions that were probably also supervised by kohner but appear to have had no u. The king of jazz in question was paul whiteman, a musical talent who was born. The animated sequenceshowing how whieman was crowned as king of jazzis more of a feast for the ear than for the eye. Music used in the king of jazz 1930 animated sequence. King of jazz is back, burnished for movie fans the new. Information about the movie king of jazz 1930, including the king of jazz 1930 trailer. Considering the array of talent involved and the fact the film was shot in the expensive twotone technicolor process, including the firstever technicolor animation, its amazing that universal entrusted this prestige project to debutant director john murray anderson, the only film he ever directed. Paul whitemans technicolor revue tells the story of the making, release, and restoration of universals 1930 technicolor musical extravaganza king of jazz. 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.