George Gershwin

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George Gershwin

Born September 26, 1898 · New York City, New York, USA

Died July 11, 1937 · aged 38

George Gershwin (born Jacob Gershwine; September 26, 1898 – July 11, 1937) was an American composer and pianist whose compositions spanned popular, jazz and classical genres. Among his best-known works are the orchestral compositions Rhapsody in Blue (1924) and An American in Paris (1928), the songs "Swanee" (1919) and "Fascinating Rhythm" (1924), the jazz standards "Embraceable You" (1928) and "I…

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Fantasia 2000Fantasia 2000 · 2000
Fantasia 2000
★ 7.02000
MovieAnimationFamily
Blending lively music and brilliant animation, this sequel to the original 'Fantasia' restores 'The Sorcerer's Apprentice' and adds seven new shorts.
An American in ParisAn American in Paris · 1951
An American in Paris
★ 7.01951
MovieMusicRomance
Jerry Mulligan is an exuberant American expatriate in Paris trying to make a reputation as a painter. His friend Adam is a struggling concert pianist who's a long time associate of a famous French singer, Henri Baurel. A lonely society woman, Milo Roberts, takes Jerry under her wing and supports him, but is interested in more than his art.
Funny FaceFunny Face · 1957
Funny Face
★ 7.01957
MovieMusicComedy
A shy Greenwich Village book clerk is discovered by a fashion photographer and whisked off to Paris where she becomes a reluctant model.
The Barkleys of BroadwayThe Barkleys of Broadway · 1949
The Barkleys of Broadway
★ 6.91949
MovieComedyRomance
Josh and Dinah Barkley are a successful musical-comedy team, known for their stormy but passionate relationship. Dinah feels overshadowed by Josh and limited by the lighthearted musical roles he directs her in. So she decides to stretch her skills by taking a role in a serious drama, directed by another man.
Kiss Me, StupidKiss Me, Stupid · 1964
Kiss Me, Stupid
★ 7.01964
MovieComedyRomance
While traveling home from Vegas, an amorous lounge singer named Dino gets conned by a local mechanic/songwriter into staying in town for the night. The mechanic's songwriting partner, Orville, offers Dino his home for overnight lodging and enlists a local waitress/call girl to pose as his wife in order to placate Dino's urges.
Porgy and Bess - Metropolitan OperaPorgy and Bess - Metropolitan Opera · 2020
Porgy and Bess - Metropolitan Opera
★ 9.42020
MovieMusic
The Gershwins’ modern American masterpiece has its first Met performances in almost three decades, starring bass-baritone Eric Owens and soprano Angel Blue in the title roles. Director James Robinson’s stylish production transports audiences to Catfish Row, a setting vibrant with the music, dancing, emotion, and heartbreak of its inhabitants.
Ziegfeld FolliesZiegfeld Follies · 1945
Ziegfeld Follies
★ 6.01945
MovieMusicComedy
The late, great impresario Florenz Ziegfeld looks down from heaven and ordains a new revue in his grand old style.
King of JazzKing of Jazz · 1930
King of Jazz
★ 6.41930
MovieMusic
A large-scale revue musical built around Paul Whiteman and his orchestra, presenting a series of musical performances, sketches, and staged tableaux in early two-color Technicolor, emblematic of Hollywood’s early sound-era “all-star” musical productions.

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