PORGY And BESS 1959 DVD Sidney Poitier, Sammy Davis Jr Dorothy Dandridge DVD

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Item specifics

Condition
Brand New: An item that has never been opened or removed from the manufacturer’s sealing (if ...
Format
DVD
Region Code
DVD: 0/All (Region Free/Worldwide)
Release Year
1959
Actor
Sidney Poitier
Movie/TV Title
Porgy
UPC
8888916018232
Category

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MrUrbanHead

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  • d***1 (2399)- Feedback left by buyer.
    Past year
    Verified purchase
    Unfortunately, there is no restored Blu Ray or DVD of this classic movie musical. This version is the best there is, and it starts out with very damaged credits. The rest of the movie, however, is surprisingly watchable. It's a little blurry and very faded, but no worse than other TV to DVDr transfers.
  • l***a (946)- Feedback left by buyer.
    Past year
    Verified purchase
    I have heard of this musical all my life. It was well done, great price and in good condition. The quality was good considering how old this film is. We enjoyed watching Porgy and Bess even though it had a sad ending. The case and DVD are in very good condition.
  • 7***5 (4)- Feedback left by buyer.
    Past 6 months
    Verified purchase
    This DVD was excellent quality and played perfectly. We enjoyed watching it, as we had played many of the songs in band over the years!
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3.8
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  • Top favorable review

    OK for a 60 year old film

    I've searched for this for years and finally....... It is grainy , It's not HD quality as some of the reviewers already admitted. but what do you expect from 60year old film that has not yet been released properly?? WHY?? Something to do with the Gershwin estate,and MGM. Watch in B&W and it will take you back to be able to experience it as when I was a child. Glad I finally got a chance to purchase it. Altho bootleg its worth the 15 bucks.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: lotos_ll

  • Top critical review

    This Movie Really Needs a Restoration

    "Porgy and Bess" is a classic film that hasn't seen a screen in a long time. The quality of the transfer from film to disc is extremely disappointing. But its only what's available. Criteron should do a major Restoration of this movie. Unfortunately, due to the social environment we live in this project may never happen. Restoring Porgy and Bess (1959) presents challenges not just technically, but also culturally—especially in light of today’s heightened awareness of race, representation, and historical context. Here are the key reasons: Controversial Portrayals: The film features racial stereotypes and depictions of African American life that many now find reductive or offensive. Restoring and re-releasing it could draw criticism for reinforcing outdated or harmful imagery. Consent and ...

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: mrurbanhead1

  • Excellent classic movie - Lousy work by the Blax Film company.

    This classic screen work should have been restored, digitized and re-recorded from the original film stock but instead, the quality resembles a home copied version from a worn out VCR tape. The Blax Film people did a lousy job in copying this video. They didn't even wait until the ending screen until they just pressed the STOP button and ended the recording. Excellent movie - very unprofessional job of transferring it to DVD just to make a quick buck. Garage shop workmanship at best. Two stars for the poor quality recording.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: mrurbanhead1

  • Fitting

    It was impossible to get anywhere else than on eBay. A great movies and wonderful music. While the quality of production was not 100%, it brought back the great memory of having seen it on the big screen in the 1959. What a shame political correctness has seen it nearly disappear. Lee

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: mrurbanhead1

  • Film transfer God Awful

    Good: Story Line and Character Driven Plot all players had a specific role that thy acted to perfection !! Song's some classic music suited in the African American Experience, Customs and props all reflective of that time period and the Set was realistic enough for it to be based on a Single stage it worked even the basic special effects worked !! BAD: THE WHOLE FILM TRANSFER VIDEO AN SOUND HORRIOD BARELY ABLE TO SET THROUGH MADE MY EYES HURT AL ASPECTS OF THE FILM WHERE SO DEGRADED TO THE POINT IT MADE NO SENSE TO RELEASE IT IN THIS CONDITION COMPLETE FILM BLASPHEMY, I've reached out to CRITERION FILMS and suggested thy enter into talks to Remaster it

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: mrurbanhead1