Jazz Singer movie was released Feb 07, 2012 by the Inception studio. This Jerry Lewis NBC-TV version intended as homage to Jerry's childhood idol Jolson - one that's been too obscure in recent years to be notorious, though it certainly was at the time when I watched it live. Jazz Singer DVD for sale We can and should view this print from the Lewis archives as the archeological find it is. Stars Anna Maria Alberghetti, Eduard Franz, Del Moore. Extras: The nicest feature of this release is its inclusion of not just a kinescope of the black-and-white version that actually aired but (as a bonus) one of the earliest color videotape versions that currently exists of a TV show.
Originally aired in 1959 as an installment of NBC's Lincoln Mercury Startime, Jerry Lewis' earnest tribute to the landmark 1927 Al Jolson film (the first feature to use synchronized sound) tells the tale of a Jewish nightclub crooner who is forced to weigh his career ambitions against his devotion to family after being given a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. The last in a long line of Jewish cantors, Joey Rabinowitz (Lewis) forsakes singing in the synagogue to entertain audiences as a jazz singer and comedian. Meanwhile, Joey's disapproving father (Eduard Franz) makes no attempts to conceal his disappointment in the fact that his son has gone secular. ...See Full Description
DVD Features:
Note: Featurette with Jerry's son Chris on the restoration of the Jazz Singer
Behind-the-scenes photo gallery
Audio:
Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
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