DVD: Louis Armstrong

DVD: Louis Armstrong

DVD:

Louis Armstrong

Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra

Arts Alliance Amer, 2003

It doesn't get any better
I wish I was as eloquent as the real reviewers, but I'm just a guy who likes good music; Frank made good music. If for nothing else, buy this for the clip of Frank and Peggy Lee - it's oooozing with sensuality. After that, if only for Frank and Dinah Shore, Louis ...

Jazz on a Summer's Day/A Summer's Day With Bert Stern

Jimmy Giuffre, Thelonious Monk

New Yorker Video, 2000

an excellent preservation of time
This is a beautiful looking film. Stern was essentially a photographer who got ahold of film equipment and was able to document this event (the 1958 Newport Jazz Festival). The sheer quality of the images (keep in mind it was 1958) really reflect Stern's true calling ...

High Society

Bill Thompson, Bing Crosby

Warner Home Video, 2003

"The Philedelphia Story" - the musical
On the eve of heiress, Tracy Lord's (Grace Kelly), second wedding, Tracy's neighbour and first husband, C.K. Dexter-Haven (Bing Crosby), as well as two tabloid reporters (Frank Sinatra and Celeste Holm) show up and cause Tracy to "step down from the pedestal" that she ...

Jaws 3

Dennis Quaid, Bess Armstrong

Universal Studios, 2003

Not as good as the first two, but fun still
Good but still horrible compared the first two, Jaws 3d is a fun, violent, and often funny film that still bares it's razor sharp teeth.

Saved From The Flames - 54 Rare and Restored Films 1896 - 1944

Josephine Baker, Django Reinhardt

Flicker Alley, 2008

Wonderful!
Wonderful! Fans of Prince Ranian wil cherish a 1900 film of human torso "Kobelkoff," showing off his unique dance stylings. "Danse Serpentine," "The Talion Punishment," and "Kiriki" feature breathtakingly beautiful coloring by hand and stencil. In the ...

The Five Pennies

Danny Kaye, Barbara Bel Geddes

Paramount, 2005

Kaye Gets Serious
Musical: From Broadway to Hollywood Shadow Watcher Nobody Drowns in Mineral Lake In THE FIVE PENNIES (1959), funnyman Danny Kaye takes on the real-life role of jazz legend Loring "Red" Nichols, considered to be one of the greatest horn players of his day. Dorsey, ...

High Society

Bing Crosby, Grace Kelly

Warner Home Video, 2008

High Sociey
Absolutely one of the best movies of its ilk of all time! Great fun, light, fabulous to look at, super catchy songs, and the best collection of great actors! I LOVE High Society!!!!

Cabin in the Sky

Ethel Waters, Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson

Warner Home Video, 2006

Great Early Jazz!
I recently caught the end of this on TCM and wanted to see the complete movie. I love Louis Armstrong, Lena Horn and any of the great early jazz artists. Lots of these "race" movies have not been shown because of the fear of offending someone. We lose many great ...

Jazz Icons: Series 1 Box Set (9 DVDs)

Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong

Tdk DVD Video, 2006

stupendous!
the most appreciated xmas gift i've chosen in years. An exceptional buy. thank you

Walt Disney Treasures - Disneyland - Secrets, Stories & Magic (Collector's Tin)

Tommy Chico, Jeff Lam

Walt Disney Video, 2007

Amazing journey in the only park Walt ever walked in.
This 2 DVD collection is simply superb. If you are a fan of Disneyland and want to know how it all started, then these documentaries are for you. There are some lands and attractions that you hear from older Disneyland 'enthusiats' that are documented and well talked ...

Jazz Icons: Louis Armstrong Live in '59

Louis Armstrong

Tdk DVD Video, 2006

Louis Armstrong at the hight of his powers...
I seldom write reviews for items on Amazon, but I felt compelled to do so in this instance as the only other reviewer of this DVD on Amazon at this time gave this disc only a four star rating. Fewer than five stars for this DVD seemed like a real injustice to me. ...

Louis Armstrong: Greatest Performances of the 30's, 40's, 50's and 60's
Louis Armstrong

Time Life Records, 2008

Armstrong is the founding father of jazz, with unmatched influence on the music world. These performances span almost his entire career; the 1930s, `40s, `50s, and `60s. This DVD is 70 minutes of amazing entertainment, re-mixed and re-mastered for pristine sound. There is no doubt that this amazingly talented man is the most influential singer ...

Pennies From Heaven

Bing Crosby, Madge Evans

Columbia Pictures, 2003

Finally available on DVD!
This is a movie Crosby fans have searched for in vain for decades. Not only was it rarely aired on commercial T.V., it was never offered in VHS format. Now, thankfully, the entire movie is available on DVD and the quality is incredible. Not only is the black and white ...

The Legendary Crooners - Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Bing Crosby, Nat King Cole, Perry Como

Bing Crosby, Joseph V. Varsalona

Standing Room Only, 2007

WHAT A GREAT COLLECTION
WOW...I JUST LOVE ALL OF THESE CROONERS AND THIS FILM IS REALLY AN INCREDIBLE COLLECTION. I BOUGHT THIS DVD BECAUSE I HAVE ENJOYED FILMS BY THE SAME WRITER. GLAD I DID....

Darkwolf

Samaire Armstrong, Ryan Alosio

20th Century Fox, 2003

GREAT MOVIE
IF YOU LIKE WEREWOLF WOLF I'D RECCOMED THIS ONE ALSO SASH WILLIMS FROM POWER RANGERS LIGHTSPEED RESCUE IS IN THE MOVIE