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Actors: Robert Alda, Joan Leslie, Alexis Smith, Herbert Rudley, Charles Coburn, Morris Carnovsky, Oscar Levant, Paul Whiteman, Al Jolson, Albert Bassermann, R
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about Rhapsody in Blue |
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Glorious, musical, reverent biopic of George Gershwin. A young musical genius, bored with the crap he has to play for a music publisher, has dreams of creating new music, realizing what he hears in his head. His passion guides him to produce new forms of American music, pop songs, concert pieces based on Jazz and Blues forms, even an opera. He is obsessed with his work, alienating two lovers, and driving himself relentlessly until he dies at a young age. Includes full performances or lengthy excerpts of "Rhapsody in Blue," "An American in Paris," "Porgy and Bess," "Swannee," and more. Certain perconalities, including, Al Jolson, Paul Whiteman, Oscar Levant, and George White, play themselves.
--Zorikh Lequidre, Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of Rhapsody in Blue |
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Time/era of movie:
- 1930's-1950's
Romance/Love/Hugging
Yes
Kind of romance:
- romance (general)
- love triangle/polygon
Getting ahead in:
- entertainment world
Family, loving
Yes
Special relationship with
- father
Job/Profession/Poverty Story?
Yes
Job:
- musician
Strong "rags to riches" component?
Yes
Ethnic/Regional/Gender story?
Yes
Culture clash?
- family young v. old guard
- visiting a different culture
Culture of surrounding area:
- Jewish
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- singer/musician
Age:
- 20's-30's
Hair color?
- brunette (Black)
Hair type
- (man) short/standard wavey
Body type
- (man) average
Events of movie makes character more...
- happy
- sad
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Jewish
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor?
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Female
Hair color
- blonde
Hair style
- (woman) medium/shoulderlgn wavey
How much in movie?
- 40%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
Main Adversary
Identity:
- general circumstances
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- 90%-100%
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- Northeast
Europe
Yes
European country:
- France
City?
Yes
City:
- New York
Misc setting
- fancy mansion
- resort/hotel
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- moderately detailed references to deaths
Movie makes you feel...
- concerned
Sex/nudity in movie?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- kissing
Check here if B&W
Yes
If lots of song/dance...
- lot of singing and dancing
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