{"id":36695,"date":"2016-04-08T10:51:51","date_gmt":"2016-04-08T17:51:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=36695"},"modified":"2020-12-17T01:04:25","modified_gmt":"2020-12-17T08:04:25","slug":"king-of-jazz-the-1930","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=36695","title":{"rendered":"King of Jazz, The (1930)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;Oh, how I&#8217;d love to own a fish store!&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/King-of-Jazz-Poster.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/King-of-Jazz-Poster-199x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-58202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/King-of-Jazz-Poster-199x300.png 199w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/King-of-Jazz-Poster-85x128.png 85w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/King-of-Jazz-Poster-179x270.png 179w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/King-of-Jazz-Poster.png 583w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 199px) 100vw, 199px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nJazz band leader Paul Whiteman introduces a revue of musical and comedic acts.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Episodic Films<\/li>\n<li>Musicals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nThis musical tribute to <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Paul_Whiteman\">bandleader Paul Whiteman<\/a> features some surprisingly creative camerawork for such an early cinematic outing, but is decidedly hit-and-miss in terms of its overall entertainment value. There&#8217;s an enjoyably risque comedic interlude about premarital sex that catches one by surprise, and it&#8217;s fun to see young Bing Crosby as one of The Rhythm Boys &#8212; but other numbers are deathly boring and dated. The primary value of this film lies in its historical relevance as a time capsule of Whiteman&#8217;s appeal to audiences at the time. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> The quote chosen to headline this review is indicative of how random the various vignettes are.  <\/p>\n<p><strong>Redeeming Qualities and Moments: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A few enjoyable and\/or surprisingly risque sequences<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/King-of-Jazz-Dance.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/King-of-Jazz-Dance.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"512\" height=\"384\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-36700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/King-of-Jazz-Dance.png 512w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/King-of-Jazz-Dance-128x96.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/King-of-Jazz-Dance-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Some nifty special effects<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/King-of-Jazz-Effects2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/King-of-Jazz-Effects2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"512\" height=\"384\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-36702\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/King-of-Jazz-Effects2.png 512w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/King-of-Jazz-Effects2-128x96.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/King-of-Jazz-Effects2-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Fine two-strip cinematography<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/King-of-Jazz-Cinematography.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/King-of-Jazz-Cinematography.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"512\" height=\"384\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-36699\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/King-of-Jazz-Cinematography.png 512w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/King-of-Jazz-Cinematography-128x96.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/King-of-Jazz-Cinematography-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Creative camerawork<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/King-of-Jazz-Camerawork.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/King-of-Jazz-Camerawork.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"512\" height=\"384\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-36698\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/King-of-Jazz-Camerawork.png 512w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/King-of-Jazz-Camerawork-128x96.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/King-of-Jazz-Camerawork-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/King-of-Jazz-Effects.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/King-of-Jazz-Effects.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"512\" height=\"384\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-36701\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/King-of-Jazz-Effects.png 512w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/King-of-Jazz-Effects-128x96.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/King-of-Jazz-Effects-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nNo, though it possesses some value as a time capsule. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0021025\/\">IMDb entry<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thespinningimage.co.uk\/cultfilms\/displaycultfilm.asp?reviewid=2932&#038;aff=13\">Spinning Image Review<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/brightlightsfilm.com\/forgotten-fantastic-king-jazz\/#.VvTVSvkrI2w\">Bright Lights Film Journal Review<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.timeout.com\/us\/film\/the-king-of-jazz\">Time Out Capsule Review<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Oh, how I&#8217;d love to own a fish store!&#8221; Synopsis: Jazz band leader Paul Whiteman introduces a revue of musical and comedic acts. Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors: Episodic Films Musicals Review: This musical tribute to bandleader Paul Whiteman features some surprisingly creative camerawork for such an early cinematic outing, but is decidedly hit-and-miss in terms of its overall entertainment value. There&#8217;s an enjoyably risque comedic interlude about premarital sex that catches one by surprise, and it&#8217;s fun to see&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=36695\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-36695","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-reviews"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36695","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=36695"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36695\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":58203,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36695\/revisions\/58203"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=36695"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=36695"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=36695"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}