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The Jazz Singer (1980) (30th Anniversary Edition)

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In New York City, Yussel Rabinowitz (Neil Diamond) trains to be a cantor. Although his father (Laurence Olivier) and wife, Rivka (Catlin Adams), don't approve, he also sings and writes songs for a black soul group under the name Jess Robin. When the group gets an opportunity in California, their leader, Bubba (Franklyn Ajaye), asks Jess to join them. Reluctantly, Rivka and his father let him go. In Los Angeles, Jess meets record company executive Molly Bell (Lucie Arnaz). Impressed by his music, she tries to promote him. However, Jess still struggles and is about to give up when Molly gets him a solo TV spot. Just as Jess seems set for stardom, Rivka and his father arrive to plead for his return.

Samson Raphaelson's play about a talented singer's attempts to break away from a restrictive religious family was first filmed in 1927--when it became the first talkie. This--the third version--was made in 1980. Directed by Richard Fleischer after another director was dismissed, the film focuses on Molly's struggles to find opportunities for Jess, then on Jess's subsequent concert performances. Neil Diamond carries the film, singing his own songs with verve.

Der junge jüdische Kantor Yussel Rabinovitch führt scheinbar ein glückliches Leben mit seiner Frau Rivka. Er führt nach aussen hin ein Leben, dass ganz der Religion und der Kirchenmusik gewidmet ist, geleitet von seinem angesehenen Vater, dem Rabbi der Gemeinde. Doch heimlich schreibt Yussel unter dem Namen »Jess Robin« Songs für eine farbige Jazz-Gesangsgruppe und beweist auch ab und an dort sein Gesangstalent. Als der Rockmusiker Keith Lennox einen von Jess' Songs vorgespielt bekommt, ist er mehr als begeistert und bittet Jess zu sich nach L. A. Dort lernt Jess schon bald die attraktive Künstleragentin Molly kennen, die ihn nun tief in das Showbiz der Medienstadt einführt. Doch die Schwelle zum Erfolg, vor der Jess nun steht droht sein Leben für immer zu verändern...

Neben dem tollen Cast lebt das Remake des gleichnamigen Sensationsfilms von 1927 von seinem Golden Globe-nominierten Soundtrack mit diversen Top 10 Hits, darunter AMERICA von Neil Diamond!

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Director Richard Fleischer
Actor Neil Diamond, Laurence Olivier, James Booth, Catlin Adams, Mike Kellin
 
Genre Drama
Romanticism
Content DVD
FSK / age rating from age 0
Publication date 01.12.2009
Edition 30th Anniversary Edition
Audio English
Length 115 Minutes
Screen 1.78:1, 1.85:1
Year of production 1980
Original title The Jazz Singer
Version US Version
Region code 1
 

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  • Jazz Singer

    Written on 15. February 2013 by kreatifee.

    es wäre schön, wenn es diesen Film auch auf DEUTSCH geben würde...

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