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The Jazz Singer: Directed by Richard Fleischer, Sidney J. Furie. With Neil Diamond, Laurence Olivier, Lucie Arnaz, Catlin Adams. The son of a Jewish Cantor must defy the traditions of his religious father in order to pursue his dream of being a popular singer.
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- Drama, Music, Romance
- Richard Fleischer, Sidney J. Furie
- 1980-12-19
Based on the 1925 play of the same name by Samson Raphaelson, it is the fourth film adaptation, following the 1927 and the 1952 theatrical adaptions, and a 1959 television adaptation. Developed as a starring vehicle for Diamond, who had undergone a revival of popularity in the late 1970s, the film was intended to be produced by Paramount and AFD , with Sidney J. Furie directing, and Deborah ...
However, in September 1978, the studio dropped the remake, over "executives being anxious about the movie being 'too Jewish'", according to writer Stephen H. Foreman. Associated Film Distribution picked up the rights, and slated the film to begin photography again in May 1979, with Sidney J. Furie directing. However, in early 1979, Diamond ...
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Oct 18, 2005 · (Spoilers) The screenwriters -- Stephen H. Foreman is credited with the "adaptation" -- seem unaware just how narcissistic both Jackie and Diamond appear playing a character who essentially abandons his wife, gets new girl Molly pregnant, then abandons her for almost a year so he can hitchhike across the country "finding himself." Though the film clearly and unhesitatingly is on Jackie's side ...
59. Watch on Apple iTunes. PG 1 hr 55 min Dec 17th, 1980 Music, Drama, Romance. A young Jewish man is torn between tradition and individuality when his old-fashioned family objects to his career ...
3. YOU BABY 2:54 Words and Music by NEIL DIAMOND ... Adaptation by STEPHEN H. FOREMAN Based on the play by SAMSON RAPHAELSON Songs performed by NEIL DIAMOND
