The jazz singer
(DVD)
Contributors
Published
Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, [2007].
Status
Hermitage - Adult Movie
DVD 791.43 J429sD
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DVD 791.43 J429sD
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hermitage - Adult Movie | DVD 791.43 J429sD | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Acculturation -- United States -- Drama.
Cantors (Judaism) -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Feature films.
Jazz musicians -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Jews, East European -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Musical films.
Singers, Jewish -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Cantors (Judaism) -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Feature films.
Jazz musicians -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Jews, East European -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Musical films.
Singers, Jewish -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
More Details
Published
Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, [2007].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
3 videodiscs (89 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 book ([16] pages : ill. ; 18 cm.)
Language
English
UPC
012569798892
Notes
General Note
A photo-dramatic production of Samson Raphaelson's play.
General Note
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1927.
General Note
Special features: Disc 1: New digital transfer and refurbished soundtrack; commentary by Ron Hutchinson, founder of The Vitaphone Projects and Nighthawks Bandleader Vince Giordano; vintage Al Jolson short films, radio show adaptation and movie trailer gallery; classic homage cartoon "I love to singa" ; Disc 2: "The dawn of sound: how the movies learned to talk" new feature-length documentary; surviving sound excerpts from 1929's "Gold diggers of Broadway;" studio shorts from or celebrating the early sound era ; Disc 3: Over 3 1/2 hours worth of rare, historic Vitaphone comedy and music shorts starring the greats of Vaudeville and the early sound era, many recently recovered and restored after being lost.
General Note
Special features accompanied by: 10 behind-the-scenes photo cards; 12-page Vitaphone program; 20-page souvenir program; 4 page theater Herald; 16 page book with vintage document reproductions and DVD features guide; post-premiere telegram from Al Jolson to Jack Warner.
Creation/Production Credits
Photography, Hal Mohr ; editor, Harold McCord ; musical score and Vitaphone orchestra director, Louis Silvers.
Participants/Performers
Al Jolson, Mary McAvoy, Warner Oland.
Description
Jakie Rabinowitz is the son of a Jewish cantor. Turning his back on family tradition, Jakie transforms himself into cabaret-entertainer Jack Robin. When Jack comes home to visit his parents, he is warmly greeted by his mother, but is given the cold-shoulder by his father, who feels that Jack is a traitor to his heritage by singing jazz music. On the eve of his biggest show business triumph, Jack receives word that his father is dying. Out of respect, Jack forgoes his opening night to attend Atonement services at the temple and sings the Kol Nidre in his father's place.
Target Audience
Not rated.
System Details
DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital mono., dual-layer.
Language
English dialogue, English, French, and Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Cohn, A. A., Crosland, A., Jolson, A., McAvoy, M., Oland, W., Mohr, H., Silvers, L., & Raphaelson, S. (2007). The jazz singer (Three-disc deluxe ed. ; [80th anniversary]). Warner Home Video.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Alfred Abraham Cohn et al.. 2007. The Jazz Singer. Warner Home Video.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Alfred Abraham Cohn et al.. The Jazz Singer Warner Home Video, 2007.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Cohn, Alfred Abraham, et al. The Jazz Singer Three-disc deluxe ed. ; [80th anniversary], Warner Home Video, 2007.
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