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I recently have seen the new version on DVD of All That Jazz by Bob Fosse. IT has been cleaned up, ie the colour, and process and sound. I have always that that All That Jazz was a very good film, with STILL one of the best editings in a long time, by Oscar winner Alan Heim. Heim cutting is NOT like those jarring effects movies out now.
The one special thing that I truly love is Alan Burns Oscar winning Song Scores. It is a pure sing along. Most memorable songs and music. Truly a classic. The Cinematography by Federico Fellini's photographer, Giuseppe Rotunno is beautiful.
I have always had this score to All That Jazz, and still listen to it today. While Bob Fosse did slip with this film at times, self over indulence. A stellar film. The ending of the film, the bix exit was always blurry and as the camera crawled toward Jessica Lange(who looks stunning)it was always shakey and slighty out of focus, WELL they cleaned it up, it is a smooth track.
All That Jazz very good film.
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a) it's Ralph Burns
b) the new transfer is not as good as the first DVD - the color is quite off.
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Sorry bout that, it is Ralph. in my haste. NO the colour looks better in this version. When I saw the big exit, i was so glad they had cleaned it up. NO camera shake or blur. Excellent job.
I also listen to Alan Heim's commentary. Lots of good things he said about Fosse. And talks about the 6 months wait, since Roy Scheider wasn't available. AND the major miscue of hiring Richard Dryfuss.
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If the screencaps on DVDBeaver's comparison review are any indication, there appears to be something seriously wrong with the colors and brightness on the 2007 release.
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If the screencaps on DVDBeaver's comparison review are any indication, there appears to be something seriously wrong with the colors and brightness on the 2007 release.
Exactly. But no one knows anything about color anymore - so they equate "no camera shake or blur" and "cleanup" with good color - one, of course, has nothing to do with the other. I kept the older DVD because it more closely resembles the film that Mr. Fosse directed.
I did a TV series with Miss Palmer - wonderful gal.
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I have the original DVD and remember thinking the transfer captured fairly accurately the grain and soft diffusion common for productions of that time (I don't have a strong memory of the theatrical presentation as I only saw it once on a fairly small screen). Too bad we can't compare the DVD to an original release print any longer as they're all faded by now.
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Does the title have anything to do with the song named "All That Jazz" from CHICAGO?
Yes, Bob Fosse directed the Broadway stage version of Chicago.
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Apr 29, 2012 - 4:44 PM
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Love the film - one of my all time faves; in 1985 I auditioned for LAMDA in New York, and the auditions were held in a major rehearsal space, so I was sitting with all the "vet" NY actors/dancers and guess who walked by - Bob Fosse himself.
I asked, "Is that Bob Fosse?"
The NY actors (excited and awed), "Yes!)
Me: I love ALL THAT JAZZ...
NY Actors: Great film!
Me: I'm going to say, "Hi."
NY Actors: Whaaaaaah - doooon...
I walked over to Mr. Fosse (or intercepted him on his way to his rehearsal hall)...
Me: Mr Fosse?
Fosse: (gruffly - could have been one too many cigarettes, or he was pissed off) What?!?
Me: I'm a young actor auditioning for LAMDA,and I just wanted to tell you that ALL THAT JAZZ is one of my favorite films, and to thank you for making it.
Fosse: (big smile and shaking my hand) Thank you! What pieces are you doing?
Me: Richard and Mozart.
Fosse: Good mix; break a leg!
Me: Thank you.
Fosse nods and enters rehearsal room.
I walk back to the waiting area; NY actors look in awe and frustration, one mutters, "You're not supposed to do that." Another, "Worked okay for him!" Another, "I love ALL THAT JAZZ - I could have done that; damn!"
I got to meet Bob Fosse, be wished luck by him, and it worked, as I got in
Oh, and I love the album too!
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I have nothing much more to add than I, too, love this film.
And I really love this Polish poster.
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