Porgy and Me: In the World of Porgy and Bess

This is a stunning film and I hope it comes back to theatres and goes to video! It is Susanna Boehm's second film and is about her interviews with the opera singers of the New York Harlem Theatre Company. Terry Lee Cook, her husband, has been singing Porgy for ten years but wants to sing Wagnerian roles. Told when he was a child that he was retarded, he has bigger dreams for himself and for his son. All of the singers have stories and for many, the debate is whether Porgy and Bess is the only vehicle open to them or whether it could be a springboard to other opportunities. The music is fabulous and inspiring, especially Summer Time and It Ain't Necessarily So. Loved that the Director was available for questions after the movie. She is also a set designer and will make more movies. She is a great talent and I look forward to her next production!