I'm not a fan of Al Jolson. Sorry! Maybe you're not either. But take another look at this box set: Three DVDs crammed full of bonus material! You'll find program length documentaries on the introduction of sound movies, plus literally hours of 10-minute Warner Brothers shorts from the late 1920s. What a show! Vaudeville was before my time, but you get a pretty good idea what it was all about from the line-up here. Sentimental songs, comedy sketches, incredibly strange novelty acts... it's all here! Some of the performers are well known (George Burns and Gracie Allen were active well into the days of television; Rose Marie was a regular on the Dick Van Dyke show in the 1960s). Others performers are obscure, but just as entertaining as the big names. All girl jazz bands? World War One nostalgia? Manic tap-dancers? Mandolin players? Dialect comics? Someone who can play the piano and the violin at the same time? Slapstick comics? Child performers who can sing like Betty Boop? They're all here in beautifully transfered prints from the 35mm negatives. Even some dandy cameo appearances of familiar faces show up on one race track sketch. (Yep, there's Oliver Hardy!) Until someone invents a functional time machine that can travel back to the 1920s, this video box set will be the next best thing!Read full review
Well done DVD, especially Disc 3 -since it contains pure original VAUDEVILLE. Years ago, I did a Master's Thesis Show on VAUDEVILLE & I sure wish this was around at that time. My research would have been that much easier, plus to actually see Pure Acts working was a great thrill and feature of this DVD. Burns & Allen doing 'Lamb Chops' - was a highlight, and to view this is worth the price of this total DVD. Many of the Acts that I've just read about are here, and that too was another highlight. Al Jolson as the 'Jazz Singer' plus the other disc is well worth having, whether a Fan of this period for you yourself or as a Gift will treasured for years to come. I love it.
This is the best boxed set ever made! Lots of extra features and a beautiful print of this movie. Booklet has tons on interesting historical info. And wonderful picture cards. Beautifully packaged. I love the original Jazz Singer. This boxed set has become my prize possession. Absolutely marvelous!!
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Its a period piece, the first talkie. Jolson in blackface is unfortunate but little different than reading Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn. Great documentation in the 3 volume set, great replicas of promotional materials used at its release..
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This Hollywood's ground-breaking entry into movies lithesome sound. The only negative aspect off the film Jolson's appearance in black-face, on 2 occasions.
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We have the later Al Jolson movies, but this is a 3 disc set. One has the original Jazz Singer in black & white & the other 2 show other acts from the 20's that most people have never seen. There is also all the background on how talking movies began & how the big movie makers came into being. All 3 discs were extremely fun and educational. If you love old music, you'll love this set & the price is awesome!
this is a great movie and has wonderful historical value as well , great acting and singing
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Very good moving movie
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Great to see this film from 1927. WOW!
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A very fine copy. thanks.
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