King of Jazz (Criterion Collection)

This lavish, eye-popping musical from the early sound era features bandleader Paul Whiteman in a program of spectacular performances including Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue. Look for a young Bing Crosby singing with the Rhythm Boys. Restored to its dazzling Technicolor brilliance. Directed by John Murray Anderson. This Special Edition includes new audio commentary, new introduction by jazz and film critic Gary Giddins, new interview with Michael Feinstein, four new video essays, deleted scenes and alternate opening-title sequence, 1929 short film All Americans, 1933 short,I Know Everybody and Everybody’s Racket, featuring Whiteman and two 1930 Oswald the Lucky rabbit cartoons. 1930/color/98 min/NR/fullscreen.