King of jazz

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Anderson, John Murray ; Crosby, Bing, 1903-1977 ; Whiteman, Paul, 1890-1967

2018, DVD , 2 videodiscs (100 min.) :

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Summary/Review: Long available only in incomplete form, this film appears here newly restored to its original glory, offering a fascinating snapshot of the way mainst more...

Summary/Review: 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.

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Publication information:	[New York, New York] : The Criterion Collection, [2018]
Distributor:	[Place of distribution not identified] : Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
ISBN:	1681434172
ISBN:	9781681434179
UPC:	715515212717
Language:	English
Record ID:	3659782
Full edition title:	Criterion collection.
Variant Title:	Paul Whiteman and his band in King of Jazz
Format:	DVD
Physical description:	2 videodiscs (100 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Date acquired:	April 20, 2018
More creator details:	director, John Murray Anderson.
General note:	English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).
General note:	Originally released as a motion picture in 1930.
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".
Credits:	Criterion Collection (Firm), publisher.
Credits:	Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm) distributor.
Performers:	Paul Whiteman, Bing Crosby.
Uniform title:	Container of (work): All Americans.
Uniform title:	Container of (work): I know everybody and everybody's racket.

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