A rotund bandleader leads a series of theatrical sketches, dance numbers, special effects, and animated segments..
So, you want to see a movie where a guy in a tuxedo hunts a lion in a cartoon? If you said yes, then King of Jazz is definitely for you. It is basically a giant, expensive 1930s variety show trapped on film forever. You should watch it if you like old stuff that feels like a fever dream. Don't watch it if you need a p...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
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Robert Thornby
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"So, you want to see a movie where a guy in a tuxedo hunts a lion in a cartoon? If you said yes, then King of Jazz is definitely for you. It is basically a giant, expensive 1930s variety show trapped on film forever. You should watch it if you like old stuff that feels like a fever dream. Don't watch it if you need a plot or characters that actually do things. It's just one thing after another without any real reason. Paul Whiteman is the star, and he is a very round man. They call him the 'King..."
Edward T. Lowe Jr., Charles MacArthur, Harry Ruskin
United States
Comedy, Musical
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1920 · IMDb 6.7
Robert Thornby
