George Gershwin

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George Gershwin (born Jacob Gershwine; September 26, 1898 – July 11, 1937) was an American composer and pianist whose compositions spanned popular, jazz and classical genres. Among his best-known works are the orchestral compositions Rhapsody in Blue (1924) and An American in Paris (1928), the songs "Swanee" (1919) and "Fascinating Rhythm" (1924), the jazz standards "Embraceable You" (1928) and "I Got Rhythm" (1930), and the opera Porgy and Bess (1935), which included the hit "Summertime".

Most Popular George Gershwin Trailers

Total trailers found: 44

Summertime Trailer (2023)

08 January 2023

Shall We Dance Trailer (1937)

07 May 1937

Ballet star Petrov arranges to cross the Atlantic aboard the same ship as the dancer and musical star he's fallen for but barely knows.

A Damsel in Distress Trailer (1937)

19 November 1937

Lady Alyce Marshmorton must marry soon, and the staff of Tottney Castle have laid bets on who she'll choose, with young Albert wagering on 'Mr.

The Barkleys of Broadway Trailer (1949)

04 May 1949

Josh and Dinah Barkley are a successful musical-comedy team, known for their stormy but passionate relationship.

Rhapsody in Blue Trailer (1945)

27 June 1945

Fictionalized biography of George Gershwin and his fight to bring serious music to Broadway.

The Song of the Flame Trailer (1930)

24 May 1930

This was a screen version of the 1925 operetta by Oscar Hammerstein II, Otto Harbach, Herbert Stohart, and George Gershwin.

Fantasia 2000 Trailer (2000)

01 January 2000

Blending lively music and brilliant animation, this sequel to the original 'Fantasia' restores 'The Sorcerer's Apprentice' and adds seven new shorts.

An American in Paris Trailer (1951)

26 September 1951

Jerry Mulligan is an exuberant American expatriate in Paris trying to make a reputation as a painter.

The Goldwyn Follies Trailer (1938)

04 February 1938

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.

King of Jazz Trailer (1930)

20 April 1930

Made during the early years of the movie musical, this exuberant revue was one of the most extravagant, eclectic, and technically ambitious Hollywood productions of its day.

Delicious Trailer (1931)

27 December 1931

A comic group of Europeans coming to the USA have romantic and immigration troubles.

Kiss Me, Stupid Trailer (1964)

22 December 1964

While traveling home from Vegas, an amorous lounge singer named Dino gets conned by a local mechanic/songwriter into staying in town for the night.

Crazy For You Trailer (1999)

20 October 1999

Crazy For You is a romantic comedy musical with a book by Ken Ludwig, lyrics by Ira Gershwin, and music by George Gershwin.

A Matter of Time Trailer (1976)

07 October 1976

During a press conference, international star Nina remembers simpler times, flashing back to her days as a maid in a run-down Italian hotel.

An American in Paris: The Musical Trailer (2018)

16 April 2018

Paris, after the end of the Second World War: GI Jerry Mulligan stays in the City of Lights after falling in love with a mademoiselle at first sight.

The Shocking Miss Pilgrim Trailer (1947)

04 January 1947

In the late 1800s, Miss Pilgrim, a young stenographer, or typewriter, becomes the first female employee at a Boston shipping office.

Gershwin in New York - La Folle Journée de Nantes 2025 Trailer (2025)

08 February 2025

The theme of the 2025 edition of La Folle Journée de Nantes is the great cities of music. The Sinfonia Varsovia and pianist Paul Lay have chosen New York as the venue for this concert, a transatlantic voyage punctuated by the music of Gershwin.

Starstruck: Gene Kelly's Love Letter to Ballet Trailer (2021)

26 November 2021

In 1960, American dancer and actor Gene Kelly created for the Paris Opera Ballet an original choreography that was highly acclaimed at the time, yet rarely performed thereafter; a genius work that the Scottish Ballet, accompanied by the stirring and evocative score by composer and pianist George Gershwin, epitome of orchestral jazz, brings back to life sixty years later.

The Golden Twenties Trailer (1950)

08 April 1950

Feature-length compilation of 1920s newsreel footage, with commentary about news, sports, lifestyles, and historical figures.

Magic Trap Trailer (2024)

07 November 2024

Pandora and Plato, the most in-love creatures on Earth, share a magical secret: their Tears of Sadness can grant any wish.

Girl Crazy Trailer (1932)

24 March 1932

New York playboy Danny Churchill is sent to a small town in Arizona, where being sheriff is very dangerous, to keep away from girls, but he decides to open a dude ranch there.

Ziegfeld Follies Trailer (1945)

26 August 1945

The late, great impresario Florenz Ziegfeld looks down from heaven and ordains a new revue in his grand old style.

Funny Face Trailer (1957)

13 February 1957

A shy Greenwich Village book clerk is discovered by a fashion photographer and whisked off to Paris where she becomes a reluctant model.

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? Trailer (1975)

06 August 1975

Period music, film clips and newsreel footage combined into a visual exploration of the American entertainment industry during the Great Depression.

The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess Trailer (2009)

19 April 2009

In the early 1900s, the fictional Catfish Row section of Charleston, South Carolina serves as home to a black fishing community.

The Metropolitan Opera: Porgy and Bess Trailer (2020)

01 February 2020

The Gershwins’ modern American masterpiece has its first Met performances in almost three decades, starring bass-baritone Eric Owens and soprano Angel Blue in the title roles.

The Director's Cut Trailer (2022)

24 May 2022

The lives of a director and a writer intertwine for the creation of a unique film that will lead them to stardom.

Porgy and Bess Trailer (1993)

06 October 1993

The story of a disabled beggar in Charleston,S.C. who falls in love with a prostitute, this is the first filmed version of Gershwin's opera which uses Gershwin's own orchestrations and practically all of the music, with only one major cut.

Girl Crazy Trailer (1943)

26 November 1943

Rich kid Danny Churchill has a taste for wine, women and song, but not for higher education. So his father ships him to an all-male college out West where there's not supposed to be a female for miles.

Maestro Trailer (2022)

30 November 2022

An aspiring conductor finds himself in his dream position, conducting an orchestra that doesn't exist.

Porgy and Bess Trailer (1959)

24 June 1959

In the early 1900s, the fictional Catfish Row section of Charleston, South Carolina serves as home to a black fishing community.

Dance Crazy in Hollywood Trailer (1990)

01 January 1990

American dancer and choreographer Hermes Pan recalls his life and work as he relives the glorious history of the Hollywood musical.

Nick Crumbs and the Mystery of the Missing Cake Trailer (2022)

06 March 2022

With a Boston cream pie reported eaten, self-proclaimed private detective Nick Crumbs decides to take the case.

London Symphony Orchestra: Shostakovich 5 Trailer (2015)

12 March 2015

The LSO’s Principal Guest Conductor Michael Tilson Thomas celebrated his 70th birthday in 2015 with a concert focusing on British and Russian music, but with a nod to his native USA.

Putting on the Ritz Trailer (1974)

01 January 1974

Frothy sexy interpretation of Fred Astaire's Putting On The Ritz. An animated cabaret performance with a chorus line of dancers.

George Gershwin Alone Trailer (2020)

13 September 2020

Live from Florence, Italy, Hershey Felder as George Gershwin Alone tells the story of America’s great composer, who with the groundbreaking Rhapsody in Blue made a “Lady out of Jazz.

Bernstein & Gershwin Two Americans in Paris Trailer (2024)

01 December 2024

Leonard Bernstein and George Gershwin, arguably the two leading composers of 20th-century America, set the tone for this festive concert with the Orchestre national de France and young virtuoso pianist Lise de la Salle, conducted by Stéphane Denève.

Strike Up the Band Trailer (1940)

27 September 1940

Jimmy and Mary get a group of kids together to play in a school orchestra. A huge contest between schools is coming up and they have a hard time raising money to go to Chicago for the contest.

Martynas Levickis Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Festival Trailer (2024)

06 November 2024

With Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue, accordionist Martynas Levickis reveals the thousand and one facets of an instrument rarely given pride of place in concert halls.

Badineries Trailer (2025)

23 March 2025

While their couple is falling apart, Baptiste and Violette, two students, discover a new passion that may revive their relationship: murder.

Porgy and Bess Trailer (2002)

20 March 2002

In the early 1900s, the fictional Catfish Row section of Charleston, South Carolina serves as home to a black fishing community.

Contact Trailer (1978)

01 September 1978

A man walking on the fields encounters an alien visitor from outer space.

Manhattan Magic Trailer (2017)

26 October 2017

A love letter to the past, New York and Woody Allen, three of my biggest inspirations. Written, directed and edited by Diana Silvers.

Lady Be Good Trailer (1941)

18 September 1941

Married songwriters almost split up while putting on a big show.