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By and large, every filmed Jolson appearance is available to members of the International Al Jolson Society from the Video Department at very reasonable prices. Through meticulous and creative work by members of the Society, these features have been restored and enhanced, and are available on DVD for your library. In addition to feature films, there are collections of short films, and special compilations and productions, unique to the IAJS archives. These are available to members of the IAJS only. If you are not yet a member, click the button below to join the Society so that you can enjoy these treasures.

The Video Library Stacks

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Several of these films are available commercially in good form.
For those films, there is a link to Amazon on the film description page.



Al Jolson starred in eleven feature films.
Here are the discs available for each of these films.
Click on the image for more about the particular release.
The Jazz Singer
The Singing Fool
Say It With Songs
 
Mammy
Big Boy
Hallelujah, I'm A Bum
 
Wonder Bar
Go Into Your Dance
The Singing Kid
 
Rose of Washington Square
Swanee River

In addition, Al Jolson had significant cameo appearances in these two motion pictures:
Rhapsody in Blue
Hollywood Cavalcade

And, of course, there are the two film biographies of Al Jolson:
The Jolson Story
Jolson Sings Again


Al Jolson appeared in many short films, along with newsreels and cameo appearances.
Here are some collections of these, and unique restorations:
Jolson on Celluloid
Santa Anita and others
Jolson Documentaries
 
Cantor on the Sabbath
The Immortal Jolson



The International Al Jolson Society has produced several compilations
of Jolson songs and material giving a
unique perspective of the works and legacy of Al Jolson:
Jolson Sings and Sings
Jolson Sings His Songs
 
Wilde About Jolson
Al Jolson in Korea


If you've ever been to a Jolson Festival,
you know the fun and entertainment that goes on.
If not, here is your chance to get a piece of the action.
Here are videos of some recent Jolson Festivals, real and virtual:
Baltimore 2014
Philadelphia 2019
Virtual 2020
 
Virtual 2021
Virtual 2022
Virtual 2023
There may be videos of other recent festivals as well. If you are curious if anything exists, drop us a note.

And there are few DVDs devoted to some special people and their efforts:
Remembering Dolores
Hernstat and Babino Film Talk

Members of the IAJS may order these DVDs directly from the US and UK Video Directors by mail.
Prices by mail, with check or money order in the appropriate amount, are:
US orders: US$23 each | UK orders: UK£13 each | Other countries US$34 each
[Note that the 2020 Virtual Festival DVD is a 2 DVD set,
priced at US$30 | UK£25 | International US$40]

Send orders and appropriate payment in US$ or UK£ to the appropriate address below:
USA Orders
UK Orders
Cynthia Frank
510 West 45th Street
Apt. 1D
New York, NY  10036
Steve James
2, Woodfield Avenue
South Shore
BLACKPOOL
FY1 6AY
UK


Members may also order these DVDs online, with a small surcharge for PayPal payment.
You can select the ones to purchase on the:

DVD Order Page

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This listing and material Copyright © 1995-2023 Marc I. Leavey, M.D. Baltimore, Maryland
Updated 13 Aug 23