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The Resource The jazz singer, a Warner Bros. Pictures production ; [presented by] Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc. and The Vitaphone Corporation ; adaptation, Alfred A. Cohn ; directed by Alan Crosland, (DVD)

The jazz singer, a Warner Bros. Pictures production ; [presented by] Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc. and The Vitaphone Corporation ; adaptation, Alfred A. Cohn ; directed by Alan Crosland, (DVD)

Label
The jazz singer
Title
The jazz singer
Statement of responsibility
a Warner Bros. Pictures production ; [presented by] Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc. and The Vitaphone Corporation ; adaptation, Alfred A. Cohn ; directed by Alan Crosland
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
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 foregoes his opening night to attend Atonement services at the temple and sings the Kol Nidre in his father's place
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Member of
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/collectionName
Gold diggers of Broadway (Motion picture)
Credits note
Photography, Hal Mohr ; editor, Harold McCord ; musical score and Vitaphone orchestra director, Louis Silvers
Intended audience
Not rated
Language note
English dialogue, English, French, and Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
LC call number
PN1995.9.M86
LC item number
J399 2007
PerformerNote
Al Jolson, Mary McAvoy, Warner Oland
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1880-
  • 1894-1936
  • 1886-1950
  • 1901-1984
  • 1880-1938
  • 1896-1983
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Cohn, Alfred Abraham
  • Crosland, Alan
  • Jolson, Al
  • McAvoy, May
  • Oland, Warner
  • Raphaelson, Samson
  • Warner Bros. Pictures (1923-1967)
  • Vitaphone Corp
  • Warner Home Video (Firm)
Runtime
89
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  • Jazz musicians
  • Singers
  • Cantors (Judaism)
  • Jews, East European
  • Acculturation
  • Músicos de jazz
  • Cantantes
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
Label
The jazz singer, a Warner Bros. Pictures production ; [presented by] Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc. and The Vitaphone Corporation ; adaptation, Alfred A. Cohn ; directed by Alan Crosland, (DVD)
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Title from container
  • A photo-dramatic production of Samson Raphaelson's play
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1927
  • 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 adapation 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
Accompanying material
1 book ([16] p. : ill. ; 18 cm.)
Color
black and white
Configuration of playback channels
monaural
Control code
ocn156980173
Dimensions
4 3/4 in. +
Dimensions
other
Edition
  • Three-disc deluxe ed. ; 80th anniversary.
  • Full screen.
Extent
3 videodiscs (89 min.)
Isbn
9781419856228
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
012569798892
Other physical details
sd., b&w
Publisher number
79889
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (OCoLC)156980173
  • a812497
System details
DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital mono., dual-layer
Video recording format
DVD
Label
The jazz singer, a Warner Bros. Pictures production ; [presented by] Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc. and The Vitaphone Corporation ; adaptation, Alfred A. Cohn ; directed by Alan Crosland, (DVD)
Publication
Note
  • Title from container
  • A photo-dramatic production of Samson Raphaelson's play
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1927
  • 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 adapation 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
Accompanying material
1 book ([16] p. : ill. ; 18 cm.)
Color
black and white
Configuration of playback channels
monaural
Control code
ocn156980173
Dimensions
4 3/4 in. +
Dimensions
other
Edition
  • Three-disc deluxe ed. ; 80th anniversary.
  • Full screen.
Extent
3 videodiscs (89 min.)
Isbn
9781419856228
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
012569798892
Other physical details
sd., b&w
Publisher number
79889
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (OCoLC)156980173
  • a812497
System details
DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital mono., dual-layer
Video recording format
DVD

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