Ira Gershwin
Author
Series
American poets project volume 29
Publisher
Library of America
Pub. Date
2009
Physical Desc
xix, 169 pages : portrait ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Overview: The collaboration of Ira and George Gershwin was one of the summits of American popular music. Ira Gershwin's lyrics-with their stylish simplicity, exuberant comic invention, and colloquial eloquence-have entered the culture, and Robert Kimball has collected the most memorable of them into a beguiling collection that includes: Fascinating Rhythm; Oh, Lady, Be Good! ; Someone to Watch Over Me; 'S Wonderful; My One and Only; How Long Has This...
Publisher
Distributed by Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2005]
Edition
Standard version.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (109 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A ballet star (Astaire) and a musical revue sensation (Rogers) decide to wed and publicly divorce to quash persistent rumors of a secret marriage. Once tied, however, perhaps they shouldn't call the whole thing off.
Author
Publisher
Masterworks Broadway
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
1 audio disc : digital, CD audio, stereo ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Inspired by the Academy Award winning film, this musical brings the romantic tale of an American soldier and beautiful French girl to the Broadway stage for the first time. Many Gershwin classics are featured here including I Got Rhythm.
8) Funny Face
Publisher
Paramount Home Entertainment
Language
English
Description
Paris, the City of Light, shines even brighter when Audrey Hepburn and Fred Astaire team up, bringing their luminous starpower to this exquisite **Oscar**-nominated musical featuring songs by George and Ira Gershwin. Featuring iconic performances from two legends of the silver screen, this joyous, stylish film is sure to leave you singing and dancing. Nominated for Best Original Screenplay at the **Academy Awards**. Nominated for the Palme d'Or at...
Series
Publisher
Warner Bros. Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2015]
Edition
Full screen.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (116 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"Movie producer chooses a simple girl to be 'Miss Humanity' and to critically evalute his movies from the point of view of the ordinary person. Hit song: 'Love Walked In'" --IMDb.
11) Funny face
Series
Publisher
Paramount
Pub. Date
2001
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (103 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A Cinderella story about an inconspicuous salesgirl who is whisked off to Paris by a group of fashion magazine sophisticates and transformed into a dazzling model with whom the magazine's photographer falls in love.
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2012
Edition
1st Simon & Schuster hardcover ed.
Physical Desc
351 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 26 cm. + 1 sound disc (digital ; 4 3/4 in.)
Language
English
Description
Presents an illustrated tribute to the lives and legacies of the Gershwins that is presented through the stories of twelve of their most enduring songs including "Strike Up the Band" and "Love Is Here to Stay."
15) Porgy and Bess
Author
Publisher
Gershwin Publishing Corporation
Pub. Date
c1935, c1959
Physical Desc
4 scores (2-16 p.) ; 23 x 31 cm.
Language
English
Publisher
EMI Classics
Pub. Date
c2001
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 184 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Video adaptation of the Glyndebourne Festival Opera stage production directed by Trevor Nunn. The Gershwins' classic musical drama portrays the lives of the occupants of Catfish Row. Includes synopsis in English, French, German and Italian.
19) Pure Gershwin
Author
Publisher
Elektra
Pub. Date
p1987
Physical Desc
1 sound disc : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
