New 4k digital restoration by Universal Pictures, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack
New Audio Commentary featuring jazz and film critic Gary Giddins, music and cultural critic Gene Seymour, and musician and bandleader Vince Giordano
New introduction to the film 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 King of Jazz
I Know Everybody ad 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
Plus: An essay by critic Farran Smith Nehme
Details
Genre
Dance
Subgenre
Musical,Comedy
Title
The King of Jazz
Countries Produced
US
Duration
98 minutes
Year of Release
1930
Product Tags
Criterion Collection, Blu-ray
Format
Blu-ray
Program Type
Movie
Aspect Ratio
1.37:1
Subtitles
English
Studio
Criterion Collection
General
Number Of Discs
1
Other
Product Name
King of Jazz [Criterion Collection] [Blu-ray] [1930]
UPC
715515212618
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Review Summary
Rating 5 out of 5 stars with 4 reviews
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100%would recommend to a friend
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