The Extras
The Extras
Tim Millard
Restoring Rhapsody in Blue
48 minutes Posted Jun 3, 2025 at 8:00 pm.
Introduction to Rhapsody in Blue
Discovering the Lost Footage
Reconstructing the Extended Version
The Significance of Porgy and Bess
Warner's Musical Department Excellence
Gershwin's Life and Legacy
Cast Performances and Original Artists
Film Restoration and Final Thoughts
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Send us Fan Mail George Feltenstein from the Warner Archive joins host Tim Millard to discuss the remarkable restoration and reconstruction of the 1945 film "Rhapsody in Blue," now available on Blu-ray in its complete 161-minute version for the first time in 80 years. • Warner Bros.' restoration team combined original camera negative footage with a composite fine-grain master to reconstruct the complete film as director Irving Rapper intended • The rediscovered 5-minute Porgy and Bess sequen...