George Gershwin

George Gershwin

Nacimiento : 1898-09-26,

Muerte : 1937-07-11

Perfil

George Gershwin

Películas

Summertime
Original Music Composer
Maestro
Music Producer
An aspiring conductor finds himself in his dream position, conducting an orchestra that doesn't exist.
The Director's Cut
Compositor
La vida de una directora y de un escritor se entrelaza para la creación de una película única que los llevará al estrellato. Mientras tanto, un amor entre ellos se fraguará a la par que vemos el proceso de rodaje y una serie de curiosos personajes que se unen a la trama.
Nick Crumbs and the Mystery of the Missing Cake
Music
With a Boston cream pie reported eaten, self-proclaimed private detective Nick Crumbs decides to take the case.
George Gershwin Alone
Music
Live from Florence, Italy, Hershey Felder as George Gershwin Alone tells the story of America’s great composer, who with the groundbreaking Rhapsody in Blue made a “Lady out of Jazz.” The show incorporates the composer's best-known songs from "The Man I Love" and "Someone to Watch Over Me," through the hits of An American in Paris and Porgy and Bess, to a complete performance of Rhapsody in Blue.
The Metropolitan Opera: The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess
Original Music Composer
The Gershwins’ modern American masterpiece has its first Met performances in almost three decades, starring bass-baritone Eric Owens and soprano Angel Blue in the title roles. Director James Robinson’s stylish production transports audiences to Catfish Row, a setting vibrant with the music, dancing, emotion, and heartbreak of its inhabitants.
An American in Paris: The Musical
Musical
Paris, after the end of the Second World War: GI Jerry Mulligan stays in the City of Lights after falling in love with a mademoiselle at first sight. Being a stranger, Jerry gets to know pianist Adam Hochberg, who - unbeknownst to Jerry - adores the same woman. The two of them have to work together for a ballet with said woman, who is promised to Henri Baurel. Henri also gets acquainted with Jerry and Adam.
Manhattan Magic
Music
A love letter to the past, New York and Woody Allen, three of my biggest inspirations. Written, directed and edited by Diana Silvers. Photography Direction by Diana Silvers and Matt Ninivaggi. Starring Diana Silvers. Music © 1979 George Gerswhin
London Symphony Orchestra: Shostakovich 5
Music
The LSO’s Principal Guest Conductor Michael Tilson Thomas celebrated his 70th birthday in 2015 with a concert focusing on British and Russian music, but with a nod to his native USA. He’s joined by the sensational young Chinese pianist Yuja Wang in Gershwin’s popular Concerto. Michael Tilson Thomas gave the US premiere of Colin Matthews’ Hidden Variables, an LSO commission during Matthews’ time as an Associate Composer with the LSO.
Fantasía 2000
Music
Sesenta años después de que Walt Disney creara "Fantasía", se rueda "Fantasía 2000", que une la animación más espectacular con una música de ensueño. La obra se divide en ocho partes. Una de ellas es una nueva versión de "El aprendiz de Brujo", de P. Dukas, protagonizada por Mickey Mouse. Pero hay mucho más: desde las divertidas travesuras de unos flamencos a la moderna ciudad en armonioso movimiento, un derroche de imaginación con música de fondo.
Crazy For You
Musical
Crazy For You is a romantic comedy musical with a book by Ken Ludwig, lyrics by Ira Gershwin, and music by George Gershwin. Billed as "The New Gershwin Musical Comedy", it is largely based on the songwriting team's 1930 musical Girl Crazy, but incorporates songs from several other productions as well. Crazy For You won the 1992 Tony Award (Broadway), 1993 Olivier Award (London), and 1994 Dora Award (Toronto) for Best Musical. Originally aired on the PBS series "Great Performances" (season 28, episode 2).
Porgy and Bess
Songs
The story of a disabled beggar in Charleston,S.C. who falls in love with a prostitute, this is the first filmed version of Gershwin's opera which uses Gershwin's own orchestrations and practically all of the music, with only one major cut.
Porgy and Bess
Music
The story of a disabled beggar in Charleston,S.C. who falls in love with a prostitute, this is the first filmed version of Gershwin's opera which uses Gershwin's own orchestrations and practically all of the music, with only one major cut.
A Matter of Time
Original Music Composer
During a press conference, international star Nina remembers simpler times, flashing back to her days as a maid in a run-down Italian hotel. As a young woman, Nina befriends Contessa Sanziani, an elderly woman who entertains Nina with memories of her vibrant, wealthy life with Count Sanziani. Inspired by her tales of success, young Nina fantasizes about her own adventures and seeks to find the same excitement in her life.
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Self (archive footage)
Period music, film clips and newsreel footage combined into a visual exploration of the American entertainment industry during the Great Depression.
Putting on the Ritz
Music
Frothy sexy interpretation of Fred Astaire's Putting On The Ritz. An animated cabaret performance with a chorus line of dancers.
Bésame, tonto
Songs
Un famoso cantante, conocido por su reputación de conquistador empedernido (Dean Martin), llega con su lujoso coche a un tranquilo pueblecito llamado Clímax. Allí viven dos amigos: un fracasado profesor de piano, casado con una bella mujer, y el encargado de la gasolinera. Cuando reconocen al cantante, conciben la esperanza de que pueda ofrecerles una oportunidad para entrar en el mundo de la música.
Porgy y Bess
Original Music Composer
En 1912, en un pueblo de pescadores de Carolina del Sur, Bess (Dorothy Dandridge), una mujer con mala reputación, trata de librarse de Crown, su amante (Brock Peters). La única persona dispuesta a pasar por alto su pasado es Porgy (Sidney Poitier), un tullido. Pero su relación se ve amenazada por la desaprobación de la gente y por el retorno de Crown. Basada en la ópera homónima del compositor George Gershwin, cuyo libreto es obra de Ira Gershwin y DuBose Heyward. (FILMAFFINITY)
Una cara con ángel
Original Music Composer
El fotógrafo de una importante y conocida revista de moda busca una modelo que se salga de lo habitual. La casualidad lo lleva a una librería parisina donde, inesperadamente, descubre a una joven y tímida dependienta que reúne todas las cualidades que buscaba. Decide, entonces, convertirla en la mejor modelo de París.
Un americano en París
Music
Terminada la Segunda Guerra Mundial, Jerry Mulligan (Gene Kelly), un pintor americano, se queda en París y expone sus cuadros, que nadie compra, en Montparnasse. Un día tiene la suerte de conocer a una americana millonaria que decide promocionarlo. Al mismo tiempo, conoce a una dependienta y se enamora de ella.
The Golden Twenties
Himself (archive footage)
Feature-length compilation of 1920s newsreel footage, with commentary about news, sports, lifestyles, and historical figures.
The Man I Love
Music
Tough torch singer Petey Brown, visiting her family, finds a nest of troubles: her sister, brother, and the neighbor's wife are involved in various ways with shady nightclub owner Nicky Toresca. Petey has what it takes to handle Nicky, but then she meets San Thomas, formerly great jazz pianist now on the skids, and falls for him hard.
Lady Be Good
Music
Married songwriters almost split up while putting on a big show.
Señorita en desgracia
Original Music Composer
Se espera que Lady Alyce Marshmorton se case pronto, y los criados del Castillo Tottney hacen apuestas sobre quién será el elegido. Después de haber citado a un hombre en Londres, Alyce es castigada a quedarse en el castillo para evitar su comportamiento escandaloso. Pero en Londres también conoció a Jerry Halliday, quien acaba viniendo al castillo.
Ritmo loco
Music
La estrella del ballet Pete "Petrov" Peters se las ha arreglado para cruzar el Atlántico a bordo del mismo barco en el que viaja la bailarina de la que se ha enamorado perdidamente, Linda Keene, aunque apenas la conoce. Pero, en el momento en que el trasatlántico llega a Nueva York, una pequeña mentira se propaga como un rumor: que las dos celebridades están casadas en secreto.
Delicious
Original Music Composer
A comic group of Europeans coming to the USA have romantic and immigration troubles.
El rey del Jazz
Additional Music
Una revista que gira en torno al director de orquesta Paul Whiteman, además de demostrar en su número de clausura que la música popular europea se halla en las raíces de la música popular norteamericana, es decir, el jazz.
Starstruck: Gene Kelly's Love Letter to Ballet
Music
One of the first choreographers to bring the ‘American style’ to Europe, the legendary Gene Kelly was invited to create an original work for the Paris Opera Ballet in 1960. His jazzy, joyful Pas de Dieux was highly acclaimed at the time but has been rarely performed since. The Scottish Ballet has lovingly revived the original ballet and added a delightful new twist.
Porgy and Bess
Novel
Porgy and Bess is a tale set in the slums of Charleston, SC. There in Catfish Row, a disabled beggar named Porgy tries to rescue Bess from her violent lover Crown, and drug dealer Sportin’ Life.