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George Gershwin
Sound

George Gershwin

Born 1898-09-26
New York City, New York, USA
Department: Sound

Biography

George Gershwin (born Jacob Gershwine; September 26, 1898 – July 11, 1937) was an American composer and pianist whose compositions spanned popular, jazz and classical genres. Among his best-known works are the orchestral compositions Rhapsody in Blue (1924) and An American in Paris (1928), the songs "Swanee" (1919) and "Fascinating Rhythm" (1924), the jazz standards "Embraceable You" (1928) and "I Got Rhythm" (1930), and the opera Porgy and Bess (1935), which included the hit "Summertime".

Known For

Prominent works featuring George Gershwin

Fantasia 2000
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Fantasia 2000

2000
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Funny Face
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Funny Face

1957
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An American in Paris
Movie
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An American in Paris

1951
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American Playhouse
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American Playhouse

1982
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Kiss Me, Stupid
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Kiss Me, Stupid

1964
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Shall We Dance
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Shall We Dance

1937
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Ziegfeld Follies
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Ziegfeld Follies

1945
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The Barkleys of Broadway
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The Barkleys of Broadway

1949
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King of Jazz
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King of Jazz

1930
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A Damsel in Distress
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A Damsel in Distress

1937
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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (76 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
New Year's Eve Concert of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra 2025New Year's Eve Concert of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra 2025Original Music ComposerMovie2025
BadineriesBadineriesMusicMovie2025
Gershwin in New York - La Folle Journée de Nantes 2025Gershwin in New York - La Folle Journée de Nantes 2025CompositorMovie2025
Fazil Say @ Schleswig-Holstein Music FestivalFazil Say @ Schleswig-Holstein Music FestivalOriginal Music ComposerMovie2025
The New York Philharmonic Orchestra in Pyongyang Great moments in musicThe New York Philharmonic Orchestra in Pyongyang Great moments in musicOriginal Music ComposerMovie2025
OSN: Musiche dall'America con Gianna Fratta e Alessandro TavernaOSN: Musiche dall'America con Gianna Fratta e Alessandro TavernaOriginal Music ComposerMovie2025
Bernstein & Gershwin - Two Americans in ParisBernstein & Gershwin - Two Americans in ParisCompositorMovie2024
The Chicken HunterThe Chicken HunterMusicMovie2024
Magic TrapMagic TrapMusicMovie2024
Martynas Levickis Mecklenburg-Vorpommern FestivalMartynas Levickis Mecklenburg-Vorpommern FestivalCompositorMovie2024
Gershwin's “Rhapsody in Blue” with Yuja Wang With the Mahler Chamber OrchestraGershwin's “Rhapsody in Blue” with Yuja Wang With the Mahler Chamber OrchestraOriginal Music ComposerMovie2024
New Year Concert with the Orchestre National de France Conducted by Stéphane DenèveNew Year Concert with the Orchestre National de France Conducted by Stéphane DenèveOriginal Music ComposerMovie2023
SummertimeSummertimeMusicMovie2023
MaestroMaestroMusic ProducerMovie2022
The Director's CutThe Director's CutCompositorMovie2022
Nick Crumbs and the Mystery of the Missing CakeNick Crumbs and the Mystery of the Missing CakeMusicMovie2022
Kissin performs Gershwin, Berg and Chopin Salzburg Festival 2021Kissin performs Gershwin, Berg and Chopin Salzburg Festival 2021CompositorMovie2022
Starstruck: Gene Kelly's Love Letter to BalletStarstruck: Gene Kelly's Love Letter to BalletMusicMovie2021
George Gershwin AloneGeorge Gershwin AloneMusicMovie2020
Porgy and Bess - Metropolitan OperaPorgy and Bess - Metropolitan OperaSongsMovie2020
Porgy and Bess - Metropolitan OperaPorgy and Bess - Metropolitan OperaOriginal Music ComposerMovie2020
Ritorno alla musicaRitorno alla musicaOriginal Music ComposerMovie2020
Gershwin: The American ClassicGershwin: The American ClassicSelf / AppearanceMovie2018
An American in Paris: The MusicalAn American in Paris: The MusicalMusicalMovie2018
An American in Paris: The MusicalAn American in Paris: The MusicalOriginal Music ComposerMovie2018
Manhattan MagicMusicMovie2017
Hudební perličky Pavla ŠporclaOriginal Music ComposerTV Series2017
London Symphony Orchestra: Shostakovich 5MusicMovie2015
The Gershwins' Porgy and BessThe Gershwins' Porgy and BessSongsMovie2009
ButterflyButterflyCompositorMovie2008
Porgy and BessMusicMovie2002
Fantasia 2000Fantasia 2000MusicMovie2000
Crazy for YouCrazy for YouMusicalMovie1999
Porgy and BessPorgy and BessMusicMovie1993
Porgy and BessPorgy and BessSongsMovie1993
Porgy and BessPorgy and BessOriginal Music ComposerMovie1993
Dance Crazy in HollywoodDance Crazy in HollywoodSelf - Composer (archive footage)Movie1990
A Strange Love AffairA Strange Love AffairMusicMovie1985
American PlayhouseAmerican PlayhouseMusicTV Series1982
ContactContactMusicMovie1978
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?Self (archive footage)Movie1975
Putting on the RitzPutting on the RitzMusicMovie1974
The Jazz AgeMusicTV Series1968
Kiss Me, StupidKiss Me, StupidSongsMovie1964
Porgy and BessPorgy and BessSongsMovie1959
Porgy and BessPorgy and BessOriginal Music ComposerMovie1959
Funny FaceFunny FaceOriginal Music ComposerMovie1957
Funny FaceFunny FaceSongsMovie1957
Paris in the SpringtimeParis in the SpringtimeSongsMovie1956
An American in ParisAn American in ParisSongsMovie1951
An American in ParisAn American in ParisOriginal Music ComposerMovie1951
The Golden TwentiesThe Golden TwentiesSelf (archive footage)Movie1950
The Barkleys of BroadwayThe Barkleys of BroadwayMusicMovie1949
The Shocking Miss PilgrimThe Shocking Miss PilgrimSongsMovie1947
The Shocking Miss PilgrimThe Shocking Miss PilgrimOriginal Music ComposerMovie1947
Ziegfeld FolliesZiegfeld FolliesSongsMovie1945
Rhapsody in BlueRhapsody in BlueSongsMovie1945
Rhapsody in BlueRhapsody in BlueOriginal Music ComposerMovie1945
Girl CrazyGirl CrazySongsMovie1943
Girl CrazyGirl CrazyOriginal Music ComposerMovie1943
Lady Be GoodLady Be GoodMusicMovie1941
Lady Be GoodLady Be GoodSongsMovie1941
Strike Up the BandStrike Up the BandSongsMovie1940
Strike Up the BandStrike Up the BandOriginal Music ComposerMovie1940
The Goldwyn FolliesThe Goldwyn FolliesSongsMovie1938
The Goldwyn FolliesThe Goldwyn FolliesOriginal Music ComposerMovie1938
A Damsel in DistressA Damsel in DistressSongsMovie1937
A Damsel in DistressA Damsel in DistressOriginal Music ComposerMovie1937
Shall We DanceShall We DanceOriginal Music ComposerMovie1937
Shall We DanceShall We DanceSongsMovie1937
Girl CrazyGirl CrazySongsMovie1932
DeliciousDeliciousOriginal Music ComposerMovie1931
DeliciousDeliciousSongsMovie1931
The Song of the FlameThe Song of the FlameSongsMovie1930
King of JazzKing of JazzAdditional MusicMovie1930
Concerto Bernstein-GershwinConcerto Bernstein-GershwinOriginal Music ComposerMovie—