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Classic Films

Crowman2009

(2,497 posts) Fri Mar 23, 2018, 10:04 AM Mar 2018

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The restored version of "King of Jazz" (1930) is being released on DVD & Blu-Ray via Criterion.

For those who are interested: https://www.criterion.com/films/29389-king-of-jazz

And yes, that is George Gershwin himself playing piano.

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The restored version of "King of Jazz" (1930) is being released on DVD & Blu-Ray via Criterion. (Original Post) Crowman2009 Mar 2018 OP

BTW, this was filmed in 2-strip technicolor. Crowman2009 Mar 2018 #1

What a lovely treat to start the day off... dixiegrrrrl Mar 2018 #2

Would this be considered the first talkie in entirely in color? Crowman2009 Mar 2018 #3

Crowman2009

(2,497 posts)

1. BTW, this was filmed in 2-strip technicolor.

Reply to Crowman2009 (Original post)

Fri Mar 23, 2018, 10:07 AM

Mar 2018

Hence why it looks more like "Rhapsody In Mint Green".

dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)

2. What a lovely treat to start the day off...

Reply to Crowman2009 (Original post)

Fri Mar 23, 2018, 01:08 PM

Mar 2018

Thank you!

Crowman2009

(2,497 posts)

3. Would this be considered the first talkie in entirely in color?

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Reply #2)

Fri Mar 23, 2018, 01:42 PM

Mar 2018

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