On a set resembling a yacht, Roger Wolfe Kahn leads his orchestra in several popular tunes of the day. Billed and un-billed guest acts also perform.
Is this even a movie? Honestly, The Yacht Party feels less like a film and more like someone filmed a rehearsal that they forgot to stop recording. If you like vintage jazz or just want to see what people thought was high-class entertainment in the early thirties, you might get a kick out of it. If you have no patience...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Roy Mack
Eduardo Notari
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"Is this even a movie? Honestly, The Yacht Party feels less like a film and more like someone filmed a rehearsal that they forgot to stop recording. If you like vintage jazz or just want to see what people thought was high-class entertainment in the early thirties, you might get a kick out of it. If you have no patience for static camera angles and people singing directly into the lens like they’re trying to sell you insurance, you will probably hate every second. The whole thing is staged on a ..."
Artie Shaw
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