Porgy and Bess, music by George Gershwin ; directed for the screen by Frank Zamacona ; producers, Jessica Koplos, Matthew Shilvock ; produced by San Francisco Opera
Type
Label
Porgy and Bess, music by George Gershwin ; directed for the screen by Frank Zamacona ; producers, Jessica Koplos, Matthew Shilvock ; produced by San Francisco Opera
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Main title
Porgy and Bess
Oclc number
875577644
Responsibility statement
music by George Gershwin ; directed for the screen by Frank Zamacona ; producers, Jessica Koplos, Matthew Shilvock ; produced by San Francisco Opera
Runtime
197
Summary
George Gershwin melded classical idioms, jazz, blues and spirituals in this quintessentially American masterpiece about a crippled beggar, the headstrong woman he loves, and the community that sustains them both
Table Of Contents
DVD 1. Act, Act II (158 min.) -- DVD 2. Bonus materials (29 min.)
Technique
live action
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Gershwins'
Contributor
- Shilvock, Matthew
- Davison, Peter J.
- Koplos, Jessica
- San Francisco Opera, Chorus
- Slack, Karen
- Packer, Chauncey
- San Francisco Opera, Orchestra
- Lynch, Lester
- Zamacona, Frank
- San Francisco Opera
- Sayers, Denni
- Gershwin, George, 1898-1937
- Owens, Eric, 1970-
- DeMain, John
- McCullough, Mark, (Lighting designer)
- Mitchell, Laquita
- Robertson, Ian, (Musician)
- Tazewell, Paul
- EuroArts Entertainment
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- Shilvock, Matthew
- Davison, Peter J.
- Koplos, Jessica
- San Francisco Opera, Chorus
- Slack, Karen
- Packer, Chauncey
- San Francisco Opera, Orchestra
- Lynch, Lester
- Zamacona, Frank
- San Francisco Opera
- Sayers, Denni
- Gershwin, George, 1898-1937
- Owens, Eric, 1970-
- DeMain, John
- McCullough, Mark, (Lighting designer)
- Mitchell, Laquita
- Robertson, Ian, (Musician)
- Tazewell, Paul
- EuroArts Entertainment
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