Originalno zapocet kao crnobijeli film, snimljen je u technicolor tehnici nakon sto je harry cohn, sef studija columbia pictures, odusevljen dotada snimljenim materijalom i. Jolson sings again is the 1949 film sequel to the jolson story, both of which cover the life of singer al jolson. In this followup to the jolson story, we pick up the singers career just as he has returned to the. The drama unfolds when jolson exits retirement and heads back to broadway, where he discovers that musical styles have changed and his exuberant brand of. Most of the original cast returns, and the film plays very much like the second half of one large film. Al jolson was a lithuanianamerican singer of lithuanian descent, comedian, and actor. This color sequel to the first biopic of al jolson in 1946 is not as good as the original, but its production vaues are good, scoring and cinematography. Al jolson larry parks entertains troops, courts arkansas nurse barbara hale. In this sequel to the jolson story, we pick up the singers career just as he has returned. But his wife has left him and the appeal of the spotlight isn. Jolson sings again full frame, subtitled, keep case. A tribute to al jolson al jolson, once called the world. Radnja je prikazivala zivot, odnosno pocetke karijere znamenitog pjevaca ala jolsona ciji je lik tumacio larry parks. Larry parks stars as the legendary singer in two alltime favourite musicals the oscar winning the jolson story, which features 25 songs.
The formula was repeated in a sequel, jolson sings again 1949. Vinyl 10 al jolson jolson sings again 1949, vinyl discogs. Jolson sings again is a 1949 american musical biographical film directed by henry levin, and the sequel to the jolson story, both of which cover the life of singer al jolson. Dec 14, 2012 al jolson anniversary song al jolson anniversary song anniversary song al jolson the anniversary song al jolson anniversary song anniversary son. Al jolson hallelujah, im a bum by classic mood experience. A tribute to al jolson al jolson, once called the worlds. But his wife has left him and the appeal of the spotlight isnt what it used to be. The drama unfolds when jolson exits retirement and heads back to broadway, where he discovers that musical styles have changed and his exuberant brand of minstrel jazz no longer pulls top billing. Jolson sings again by henry levin henry levin, larry parks. It takes the death of moma yoelson and world war ii to bring jolson back to earth and to. Some region 1 dvds may contain regional coding enhancement rce.
A sequel, jolson sings again, was released in 1949, and was nominated for three oscars. Subtitles of different languages may be downloaded for free as a. Asa al jolson yoelson born to jewish immigrants moshe reuben yoelson and naomi etta cantor the original family name was hesselson in seredzius, lithuania on may 26, 1885 or 1886, and died in san francisco, california on october 23, 1950 was an american singer. Rent jolson sings again 1949 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Larry parks reprises his unforgettable role as al jolson in the music extravaganza jolson sings again.
Her favorites are baby face, and swanee with his birdie whistle. Jul 11, 2011 jolson sings again 1949 part 9 duration. Jolson sings again full frame, subtitled, keep case packaging. Oct 25, 2010 jolson was something of a hasbeen in 1946, and he was no longer one of the most popular singers in america, but this film was a huge hit, and revitalized interest in his music. We were first 180 hits in their original version 10cd list price. Some, but not all, of our international customers have had problems.
Overview biography songs similar artists dvds cds blurays vinyl. The jolson goldmine was pretty much played out in the original picture, but jolson sings again 1949 definitely has its moments, particularly in its surreal last third, which plays like an episode of the twilight zone. Jolson sings again by henry levin henry levin, larry. By the early 1950s, jolsons blackface was a central figure of nostalgia in american mass culture, not only due to its role in the history of cinema from singin in the rain, but also in relation to the very popular new jolson films of the late 1940s, the al jolson story and jolson sings again, the latter being the top grossing film. Sequels to successful movies werent foregone conclusions in the 1940s, but the enormous success of the jolson story 1946 made a followup inevitable. He was one of the most popular entertainers of the first half of the 20th. His return to the spotlight is not easy, however, as jolson learns the hard work it takes to make a meaningful comeback. Jul 11, 2011 in this sequel to the jolson story, we pick up the singers career just as he has returned to the stage after a premature retirement. For an unrivaled collection of music cds, audiobooks, film and tv dvd new releases, world cinema, nordic noir, westerns, scifi, vintage british classics and box sets, visit simply home entertainment. Jolson sings again henry levin, 1949 dvdrip vosi divx clasico. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. When on computer i listen to jolson and my 2 and 1 2 year old great grand daughter listens with me.
Listen to your favorite songs from jolson sings again by al jolson now. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. After the attack on pearl harbor, jolson became the first star to entertain troops overseas during world war ii, and again in 1950 became the first star to perform for gis in korea, doing 42 shows in 16 days. He was one of the most popular entertainers of the first half of the 20th century. By the early 1950s, jolsons blackface was a central figure of nostalgia in american mass culture, not only due to its role in the history of cinema from singin in the rain, but also in relation to the very popular new jolson films of the late 1940s, the al jolson story. The jolson story and jolson sings again, with larry parks about 1953, when i was a young boy now 75. Jolson sings again chronicles jolsons 1940s comeback, finding popularity anew. Rent jolson sings again 1949 on dvd and bluray netflix. Al jolson on milton berle show june 6, 1945 video podcast duration.
I initially had a bit of trouble buying into the youthful parks playing a 60yearold, no matter how uncanny his physical impression of jolson. Presented with a fullframe transfer in the original technicolor. This is the jolson that most people love and remember, and had it not been for the jolson story and jolson sings again, and this enormous comeback in popularity jolson enjoyed after entertaining the troops during the second world war, if all we had ever heard of him were the early preelectric recordings of the 1920s,then he would not have. Barbara hale and larry parks in jolson sings again 1949 larry parks in. Jolson himself provides the singing voice for larry parks, who reprises his role as the legendary entertainer. Larry parks was nominated for an academy award for best actor, but didnt win. The 1949 musical biography sequel jolson sings again comes to dvd from columbia tristar home entertainment.
Jolson sold it, but later came back to buy it again in the mid1940s when his third wife, erie galbraith, happen to pick it out during a search of homes. Although i havent seen the 2 jolson movies heck i havent even seen the jazz singer this is a very. Ironically, in jolson sings again, al jolson playing himself wouldnt have been so horrible a notion as, at that stage, he was closer to the characters age than larry parks. Jolson sings again is a 1949 american musical biographical film directed by henry levin, and. Al jolson sits on top of the world once again sept. In this sequel to the jolson story, we pick up the singers career just as he has returned to the stage after a premature retirement. Jolson sings again was directed by henry levin, replacing alfred e. This technicolor followup to columbias 1946 blockbuster the jolson story again stars larry parks as legendary entertainer al jolsonand jolson himself, as parks singing voice. Visitors of subtitlesbank have given a rating of 7 10 for jolson sings again subtitles. Rent jolson sings again 1949 on dvd and bluray dvd. This technicolor followup to columbias 1946 blockbuster the jolson story again stars larry parks as legendary entertainer al jolson and jolson himself, as parks singing voice. Larry parks, william demarest, bill goodwin, ludwig donath, evelyn keyes, barbara hale.
Rent jolson sings again 1949 starring larry parks and barbara hale on dvd and bluray. The hail of japanese bombs on pearl harbor on december 7th, 1941, shook jolson out of his continuing moods of lethargy and despair. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. This time jolson trades in the stage for life in the fast lane. In the 1920s, jolson was americas most famous and highestpaid entertainer. Jolson sings again by martin abramson from the real story of al jolson, 1950.
The jolson story je americki biografski film snimljen 1946. Jolson passed away from a massive heart attack in 1950 at the age of 64, prompting the formation of the international al jolson society from scattered fan clubs across the u. Jolson sings again picks up from the first film as the singer reemerges from retirement to take over broadway. Al jolson musician music database radio swiss jazz. In 1950, he again became the first star to entertain gis on active service in the korean war, performing 42 shows in 16 days. He was dubbed the worlds greatest entertainer at the peak of his career. Jolson sings again, they repeated over and over holding up the bold headline that was destined to change lives and careers in.
With larry parks, barbara hale, william demarest, ludwig donath. The film received three oscar nominations at the 22nd academy awards. The jolson storyjolson sings again dvd 19461949 2003. Almost as soon as congress formalized a declaration of war, the mammy singer dedicated himself to a new mission in life. Jolson sings again hawked the newsboys along hollywood boulevard. Jolson sings again 1949 james higgins 20091124 as with most sequels, its not quite up with the original, the jolson story, and this film doesnt seem to have enough material left to keep it. Green, but stylistically the pictures are identical, and levin seems to have studied the original very carefully judging by its uncanny visual similarities. His performing style was brash and extroverted, and he popularized many songs that benefited from his shamelessly sentimental, melodramatic approach. With jolson sings again, legendary arthur laurents. Jolson sings again ar en amerikansk musikalisk biografisk film i technicolor fran 1949 i regi av henry levin. Greens technicolor extravaganza the jolson story purports to tell the story of al jolson, one of the most popular singers in the united states in the 1920s and 30s what it actually does is take the bare bones of jolsons life story and tell a mostly fictionalized showbiz story of a mans unalloyed. Jolson sings again by al jolson on amazon music unlimited.
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