Porgy and Bess

184 mins
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.

Trevor Nunn

Director

Ira Gershwin

Lyricist

George Gershwin

Original Music Composer

Chris Townsend

Director of Photography

Simon Rattle

Conductor

Greg Smith

Producer

Richard Price

Executive Producer

Dennis Marks

Executive Producer

Trevor Nunn

Adaptation

Yves Baigneres

Adaptation

Sue Blane

Costume Design

Charles Augins

Choreographer

Trevor Wimlett

Camera Operator

James Day

Camera Operator

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