Ep. 13: ‘King of Jazz’ or ‘The Two Strip Technicolor Fox Trot’

Zach is joined by Filmmaker Aaron Pendergast (Floating Horses, The Blasting Room) to dissect an actual Revue on the Revue as the two dive into 1930’s ‘King of Jazz’.

Perk up your ears and listen as the boys discuss the origins and complicated legacy of bandleader Paul Whiteman, scratch their heads at the strange development of the project at Universal, revel in the audacious and sparkling visual innovations of director John Murray Anderson, marvel at several segments while shaking their heads at others, and get as deep as they can with the science of Two Strip Technicolor.

There’s more than enough levity to go around this time as they try to make sense of the animated segment at the top of the film, hear Bing Crosby grumble about how Hollywood doesn’t want him yet, and hear the pleas of self-aware Paul Whiteman.

Plus: James Cameron meets Satan.

For more info on Aaron’s upcoming film, ‘The Blasting Room’, visit the website and watch the trailer here: https://www.blastingroomfilm.com/trailer