George Gershwin - Porgy & Bess / Trevor Nunn · Sir Simon Rattle · W. White · C. Haymon · Glyndebourne Opera

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Summary: For All Those Who Are Fans Of The 1959 Otto Preminger Movie!
Review: This two-tape version actually was superb but it doesn't compare with Samuel Goldwyn's 1959 Otto Preminger-directed version with Sidney Poitier, Dorothy Dandridge, Sammy Davis, Jr., Pearl Bailey, Diahann Carroll and Brock Peters. For all those who are major fans of and are interested in the 1959 version, feel free to E-Mail me!

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Summary: Porgie & Bess is truly a love story
Review: Everyone experiences love on some level or another. Some fall in love through physical attraction, but when love is found from within, from the heart and soul, the way Porgie and Bess loved, well "tis the greatest love of all.

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Summary: Not as good as original.
Review: I'd do anything for the original copy. Let me know if it's ever released

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Summary: Good but not as good as the original movie
Review: Add me to the list of people looking for the original Porgy & Bess of the 50's. It was the best. Even the live stage version is not as good. Let me know if it is ever available.

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Summary: I Too want the original version of Porgie & Bess in 1959.
Review: It's all good, I also think they should make more movies about musicians life story like the 5 heartbeats, temptations, jacksons etc. I'll buy them all. I'm also a Dee Jay.

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Summary: OK FOR AN IMITATION, BUT I'D LOVE TO SEE THE REAL THING
Review: I'D GIVE MY RIGHT ARM ( WELL MAYBE NOT THAT ) BUT I WOULD PAY DEARLY FOR A COPY OF THE 1959 VERSION

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Summary: I enjoyed this video. The music and artists were very good
Review: I, too am searching for the original 1958 version. This video was ok, but a far cry from the orignal version. Please let me know if anyone finds it! I think it's a shame to keep this wonderful movie from the public!

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Summary: Wanted: 1958 film release
Review: Porgy & Bess-Comp Opera is a disappointment. The film moved slowly and had none of the vitality of the 1958 release. This version misses the beat.

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Summary: Fair comparison to the 58 original
Review: I already have this two set video. It is only a fair comparison to the original film with Sidney Potier, Dorothy Dandridge, Sammy Davis, Pearl Bailey, Brock Peters, Harry Belefonte. There should be sone way to get an original copy done. There are a lot of people who remember that one and would like to add it to their film library. I am a senior citizen and these are film that are worth handing to the next generation. New is fine but sometimes you must go back to the beginning to see some things. I have been searching for this movie for a long time. Movie and records shops apparently have not heaard of it nor seen it. Its like it never existed. But I know for fact it was amovie because I saw it here in Cincinnati. Please if it every becomes available many of us will buy it.

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Summary: Please bring back the original version.
Review: I would love to see the original version of 1958 with Sidney Poiter and Dorothy Dandridge. How can a person get a copy?? Help, I will pay.