Story Synopsis:
Based on the play Samson Raphaelson, The Jazz Singer stars Neil Diamond as a young Jewish man with an inspiring voice who dreams of becoming a singing sensation. He forsakes his future as a cantor, leaves his wife and heads for Los Angeles for a shot at stardom. There he meets Molly Bell (Arnaz), who becomes his manager and shares his dream of pop superstardom
DVD Picture:
The non-anamorphic 1.78:1 DVD picture is overly dark and dated, with poor contrast and shadow delineation. Exterior and interior scenes are consistently poor, whether they are well-lit or dark. There is little visual information in even the brightest scenes. The picture is plugged-up and wanting in sharpness and detail throughout. Colors are dated with deep blacks, but the richer colors appear pasty and over-saturated. Artifacts are apparent throughout, as well as fine film grain. The picture is soft and hazy throughout, and is a poor example of DVD
Soundtrack:
The Dolby
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