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. Researching and restoring universals king of jazz 1930. Wie klang paul whitemans sinfonischer jazz konkret. Friday, september 23 animal crackers new restoration including long unseen footage. Authors james layton and david pierce have uncovered original artwork, studio production files, behindthescenes photographs, personal papers, unpublished interviews. Explore releases from the the king jazz story label.
Charles irwin introduces items from paul whitemans scrap book, and in an animated cartoon sequence set in darkest africa, whiteman is crowned king of jazz by animals in the african jungle. Its a diverse musical genre with lots of sub genres which makes finding one king too hard. Download king of jazz 1930 film to pc or mobile now bluray 1080p. American precode color film starring paul whiteman and his jazz orchestra. 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 broadcasts. Finally, two oswald the lucky rabbit cartoons from 1930 that have a king of jazz connection, plus a 24page illustrated booklet. 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. 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. 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.
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. Charlie chaplin the limelight chaplin films volume 5 the limelight chaplin films volume 5. The film title was taken from whitemans selfconferred appellation. The opening is a mashup of for hes a jolly good fellow a. Whiteman then introduces members of his band and the chorus girls. 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. Sep 11, 2016 buy king of jazz from the criterion collection here. May 10, 2016 1930 saw the release of a film that universal pictures expected to be a smash hit. 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. It went hugely overbudget which is abundantly clear while watching, and was released at the wrong time. This lost film found in 1970 features dance numbers, pioneer special effects, animation, the rhythm boys with bing crosby.
Tells the story of the making, release, and restoration of universal s 1930 technicolor musical extravaganza king of jazz. 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. Were proud to present the world premiere of universals. This group is devoted to the 1930 film king of jazz, which was a revuestyle musical that featured musical. This is the very first time since 1930 that we are actually seeing the 2strip technicolor as was originally printedproduced 86 years ago. 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 era. King of jazz, which was elevated to the library of congresss national film registry in 20, was refurbished thanks to a major commitment from universal, the library of. By the time it finally hit theaters, audiences were thoroughly revued out. King of jazz, which was elevated to the library of congresss national film registry in 20, was refurbished thanks to a. Apr 27, 2017 after much excitement about the restoration of this 2 strip technicolor feature from 1930 and a flurry of showings at many movie festivals, in north america, there has been silence.
King of jazz, a musical revue starring paul whiteman and his orchestra. Rhapsody in blue roy bargy, pno by george gershwin. A bench in the park by jack yellen, milton ager, performed by the brox sisters, the rhythm boys. 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. Authors james layton and david pierce have uncovered original artwork, studio production files, behindthescenes photographs, personal papers, unpublished interviews, and a host of. Looking like a million, as might have been said in 1930, king of jazz celebrates the truism that hollywood and tin pan alley were americas gifts to 20thcentury world culture, even as the. Discover whats missing in your discography and shop for kings of jazz releases. Discover whats missing in your discography and shop for the king jazz story releases. Happy feet by jack yellen, milton ager, performed by the rhythm boys, the sisters g. 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. Film, video byrd in the andes a jazz odyssey motion picture madefortv programme or madeforvideodvd release. After years of being available in only poor quality and incomplete copies, universal has digitally restored king of jazz closer to its original form. There are a huge range of instruments that a jazz group uses an.
There seems to be a large amount of people who would. Media history press is raising funds for king of jazz. 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. May 11, 2016 looking like a million, as might have been said in 1930, king of jazz celebrates the truism that hollywood and tin pan alley were americas gifts to 20thcentury world culture, even as the. Rock and pop were monarchies, jazz was always a republic. 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. 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. Paul whitemans technicolor revue by james layton and david pierce media history press 1725 grand view ave. The animated sequenceshowing how whieman was crowned as king of jazzis more of a feast for the ear than for the eye. Last week i got to see my uncle carls movie the king of jazz. It is a stilted stop and start production,with many of the vignettes just plain boring and most of the comic.
Barrymore as francois villon and conrad veidt as king louis xi and features sets. 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. 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. Restored 1930 king of jazz musical premiered at moma. King of jazz 1930 full watch free online on soapgate aka soap2day with english subtitles.
Authors james layton and david pierce have uncovered original artwork, studio production files, behindthescenes photographs, personal papers, unpublished interviews, and a. After some time it was agreed that the film would be a re vue, along the lines of a vaudeville or stage produc tion. Even though i had a vhs copy of the film in my possession, the awfully dim and faded colors, reduced to dirty browns and cheap watercolor reds, prevented me from watching it from. Hot lips wild cat piccolo pete tambourin chinoise nola linger a while 5. In the my bridal veil number, featuring jeanette loff and stanley smith, a young woman conjures up visions of bridal. 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 was commonly known as jazz. Music used in the king of jazz 1930 animated sequence. Has anyone heard about a dvd or hopefully a blu ray release. This summer, i attended a soldout screening of universal studios digital restoration of king of jazz 1930 at the cinema ritrovato in bologna.
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. 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. 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. King of jazz is back, burnished for movie fans the new.
King of jazz now playing once again in living technicolor. 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. Buy king of jazz from the criterion collection here. It was an initial flop in its premiere release,but did manage to make up some of that in its 33 rerelease. The bear went over the mountain whose origins can be. King of jazz 1930 directed by john murray anderson. 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. In his push to establish universal as a firstrank studio, junior laemmle put two superproductions on the schedule at once. Paul whitemans technicolor revue tells the story of the making, release, and restoration of universals 1930 technicolor musical extravaganza king of jazz. Intended as universal pictures entry in the allstar musical cycle of the early talkie era, king of jazz is certainly the most elaborate of the.
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. Using the original soundtrack negative as a guide, the new restoration aims to recreate the films 1930 general release. Deutschland 1929 paul peroff 5 min \ elizabethjane baldry. A new book about the production, release and restoration of the 1930 musical film king of jazz starring paul whiteman. King of jazz 1930 restored technicolor sequence steve. 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. This restored clip courtesy of universal studios features the newly restored rhapsody in blue number from king of jazz 1930.
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. King of jazz 1930 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Internationale stummfi lmtage forderverein filmkultur bonn. Joined jul 15, 2016 messages 3,696 reaction score 3,203 points 4,110 age 68 location hamilton ontario real name terry carroll. The eighth wonder of the world the strangest story ever conceived. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. King of jazz is a 1930 american precode color film starring paul whiteman and his orchestra. Mississippi mud by harry barris, james cavanaugh, so the bluebirds and the. 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. Paul whitemans technicolor revue tells the story of the making, release, and restoration of universals 1930 technicolor extravaganza king of jazz. The king of jazzreleased april30 stars the paul whiteman orchestra and a coterie of universal stars in this musical extravaganza.