This is the story of Ted Lewis, popular band leader and clarinettist..
Okay, let's be real. Is Everybody Happy? from 1929 isn't exactly a Saturday night popcorn flick for most folks today. If you're a serious early sound film buff, or just *really* into big band jazz and its origins, then yeah, it's pretty cool. Everyone else? You’ll probably find it a bit of a slog, honestly. It’s a time...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Archie Mayo
Edward LeSaint
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"Okay, let's be real. Is Everybody Happy? from 1929 isn't exactly a Saturday night popcorn flick for most folks today. If you're a serious early sound film buff, or just *really* into big band jazz and its origins, then yeah, it's pretty cool. Everyone else? You’ll probably find it a bit of a slog, honestly. It’s a time capsule, loud and crackly, showing us what Hollywood thought a musical film should be *before* they really figured it all out. 🎺 The whole thing is basically a showcase for Ted L..."
Otto Hoffman
Jimmy Starr, Joseph Jackson, De Leon Anthony
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