King of jazz / Carl Laemmle presents ; produced by Carl Laemmle, Jr. ; Universal Pictures Corp. ; entire production devised and directed by John Murray Anderson.

"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...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Universal Pictures Corporation (Production company)
Rhythm Boys (Vocal group) (Singer)
Criterion Collection (Firm) (Publisher)
Other Authors: Anderson, John Murray (Film director)
Laemmle, Carl, 1867-1939 (Presenter)
Laemmle, Carl, Jr., 1908-1979 (Film producer)
Ruskin, Harry, 1894-1969 (Screenwriter)
Whiteman, Paul, 1890-1967 (Conductor, on-screen performer,)
Boles, John (Singer)
La Plante, Laura, 1904-1996 (Actor)
Loff, Jeanette, 1906-1942 (Singer)
Tryon, Glenn, 1899-1970 (Actor)
Kent, William, 1886-1945 (Actor)
Summerville, Slim, 1892-1946 (Actor)
Ash, Jerome, 1892-1953 (director of photography.)
Mohr, Hal, 1894-1974 (director of photography.)
Rennahan, Ray, 1896-1980 (director of photography.)
Carlisle, Robert, 1888-1974 (Editor of moving image work)
Ager, Milton, 1893-1979 (composer (expression))
Yellen, Jack, 1892-1991 (Lyricist)
Gershwin, George, 1898-1937 (composer (expression))
Rose, Billy, 1899-1966 (Lyricist)
Wayne, Mabel, 1904-1978 (composer (expression))
Language:English
Language and/or Writing System:
English dialogue and lyrics with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hearing-impaired (SDH).
Published: [New York, New York] : The Criterion Collection, [2018]
Edition:Two-DVD special edition.
Series:Criterion collection ; 915.
Subjects:
Revues.
Big bands.
Jazz.
Comedy sketches.
Musical films.
Filmed dance.
Filmed performances.
Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Drama.
Genre:
Revues.
Comedy sketches.
Musical films.
Filmed dance.
Filmed performances.
Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Drama.
Physical Description:2 videodiscs (98 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (24 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 19 cm).
Format: Video DVD

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