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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 ...
Dec 22, 2005 · *½/**** Image B Sound A- (DD)/B+ (DTS) Extras D starring Neil Diamond, Laurence Olivier, Lucie Arnaz, Catlin Adams screenplay by Herbert Baker, adaptation by Stephen H. Foreman, based on the play by Samson Raphaelson directed by Richard Fleischer by Travis Mackenzie Hoover Having always had a knack for turning schlock into symptomatic gold, J. Hoberman once worked his magic on the remake of ...
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 ...
Humans of the Catskills: Stephen H. Foreman Journey to the Catskills: I grew up a Jewish boy in the suburbs of Baltimore. However, from a very early age, I daydreamed about carrying a Winchester into the Rocky Mountains and living as a mountain man.
The Jazz Singer (novel; adaptation of play by Samson Raphaelson), Bantam Books (New York, NY), 1980. Toehold: A Novel, Simon & Schuster Paperbacks (New York, NY), 2007. SIDELIGHTS: Stephen H. Foreman taught writing and literature at the university level for some time before striking out as a screenwriter and director in California.
Cast (in credits order) Neil Diamond. ... Jess Robin / Yussel Rabinovitch. Laurence Olivier. ... Cantor Rabinovitch. Lucie Arnaz.
