Porgy and Bess (1993)
Porgy and Bess (1993) - Music Movies 184 minutes. . 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. opera, disability, black singer, sex worker, glyndebourne, black love, disabled protagonist, disabled male lead
Released: Oct 06, 1993
Runtime: 184 minutes
Stars: Willard White, Cynthia Haymon, Gregg Baker, Cynthia Clarey, Marietta Simpson, Damon Evans
Crew: Trevor Nunn (Director), DuBose Heyward (Writer), Dorothy Heyward (Writer), George Gershwin (Music), George Gershwin (Songs), Ira Gershwin (Lyricist)
