King of jazz
By: producer, Carl Laemmle Jr. ; comedy sketches written by Harry Ruskin ; directed by John Murray Anderson
Contributors: Whiteman, Paul, 1890-1967, performer; Boles, John, singer; Paul Whiteman Orchestra; Rhythm Boys (Vocal group); Brox Sisters
Edition: Blu-ray special edition.
Series: The Criterion collection -- 915; Criterion collection -- 915.
Published: 2018
Language: eng
Format: [videorecording] /
Number of pages: 98
Other titles: King of jazz (Motion picture : 1930)
Description: Revue with an array of musical performances and comedy sketches.
Notes: Originally released as a motion picture in 1930.

LPCM mono, full screen 1.33:1.

Essay by critic Farran Smith Nehme in container.

Features: 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 (1929) short film featuring a version of the "Melting pot" number that was restaged for King of jazz; I know everybody and everybody's racket (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.

Featuring Paul Whiteman and his orchestra, the Rhythm Boys, John Boles, the Brox Sisters.

MPAA rating: Not rated.

This is a Blu-ray disc made for Blu-ray disc players and will not play in standard DVD players.

For private home use only.

In English with optional English subtitles.